Supply Chain Manager manages the flow of goods, resources, and information required by the supply chain to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. Implements a strategy to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs. Being a Supply Chain Manager leads coordination activities with procurement, production, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and other functions to optimize the supply chain. Resolves bottlenecks or problem areas in the supply chain. Additionally, Supply Chain Manager monitors suppliers and service providers for quality and performance. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Supply Chain Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Supply Chain Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
About Swagelok Louisiana
Swagelok Louisiana provides critical fluid system products, assemblies, training, and services to customers in a variety of markets including oil & gas, refining, chemical, midstream, power and transportation industries. We are the independently owned and authorized sales and service center for Swagelok® in Louisiana and portions of Mississippi. Swagelok Company is a $2 billion, privately held company, headquartered in Solon, OH. Swagelok® designs, manufactures, and delivers an expanding range of the highest quality fluid system products and solutions.
To apply: 1) click on the link below 2) send email to eileen.kilgore@swagelok.com and explain why you are interested in this role and how your experience and qualifications make you a good match.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager for our Baton Rouge, LA location. This is an onsite role. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for strategic sourcing of products and services, with a balanced emphasis on increasing service levels to customers while increasing the turnover of inventory in multiple locations. The essence of the role is to ensure inventory stocking levels are maintained to support customer demands with minimal lead times for future orders. Core responsibilities include issuing purchase orders, contracts, change orders, negotiating cost, analyzing costs, management of delivery schedules and management of supplier performance.
The Supply Chain Manager role is two-fold, tactical and strategic. The successful candidate must execute daily responsibilities and initiate process improvements and analyses. We are seeking a sharp, analytical person with critical thinking skills and a strategic mindset.
This is an impactful, highly visible role that will work closely with company leadership. The goal: maximizing our processes to position us as world class in supply chain.
We strongly prefer local candidates (Baton Rouge, LA area).
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