Business Unit Supply Chain Manager
Company: Vertellus
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Company OverviewAurorium is the materials innovation partner that
helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make
the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and
high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health
and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added
solutions. Key industries served include household products,
coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food &
beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A
Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory
standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global
integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency,
easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery.
Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of
manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.Job
Summary:The business unit Supply Chain Manager role reporting to
the Global Director Supply Chain Management is a key operational
role focused on managing supply chain elements and optimization to
deliver the business unit's goals. This role is responsible for
developing site supply chain objectives, goals, actions, and
processes targeted to efficiently manage the supply planning
execution for a global business unit. The role will support and
manage the plant supply chain site teams to ensure efficient daily
execution of planning/schedule to meeting customer service
expectations and inventory investment by helping each team optimize
the overall site schedules to balance the customer demand and
supply capabilities of the sites. The supply chain manager will
support and drive the ongoing execution of accurate SAP planning
data, focus on leaning out supply chain process and support the
identification and completion of specific supply chain projects to
drive continuous improvement. The position is responsible for
partnering with various levels within the organization at each site
to ensure the timely development of the overall supply plan for
discussion and use in the Sales, Inventory and Operational Planning
(SI&OP) process. Responsibilities:Role Specific
Responsibilities:
- Manages or Leads the SI&OP Process to ensure tight
coordination between the demand and supply planners. Partners with
functional leaders and others to develop policies, levels and lead
times for various product lines
- Leads the SI&OP executive meetings
- Ensures a high level of planning/scheduling execution to meet
the overall service and execution requirement of the business
markets and customers
- Delivers on the established inventory targets for the overall
business unit and cascades targets down to the individual plant
sites based on the site capabilities and service objectives of the
business group
- Works with each site to propose actions for the appropriate
disposition of slow moving and blocked inventory with the
commercial and manufacturing teams.
- Monitors sales forecasts vs. actual sales, inventory levels and
production schedules for deviation from plan initiatives, develops
corrective action plans and projects to improve execution,
reporting and communication
- Identifies, defines and coordinates improvement projects to the
supply chain processes and performance metrics, incorporating lean
techniques into enhancing the end-to-end supply chain performance.
Ultimately, balancing the process optimization for cost and
capacity utilization with customer service at the business
level
- Functional SAP user expert with the ability to train new
resources and with the ability to support a site when a master
planner is out of the office.
- Act as the point person for implementing SAP system
enhancements and new functionality within the business
- Collaborate with the sites and other Business unit supply chain
managers to work with the site SCM teams to implement best
practices
- Monitor and report key performance indicators, initiate
improvement actions
- Focal point for new product introduction for the business
unit
- Travel to sites where applicable to coach/mentor the team
members, support projects in line with business and team goals
Compliance:
- Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental
policies, procedures, and arrangements
- Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents,
incidents and near misses promptly
- Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times Problem
Solving and Innovation:
- Active participation within continuous improvement
activities
- Participates in problem solving and promotes Lean
methodology
- Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and
development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self
and the business
- Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team
members
- Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction
or guidance Qualifications/Desired Skills:Education and
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required (Logistics, Supply Chain,
Engineering or related fields is preferred) Experience:
- Minimum of 6 years' experience providing master scheduling,
supply chain or logistics operations within a global chemical
manufacturing environment
- Experience with international logistics
- Demonstrated deep analytical skills and use of spreadsheets and
report generation
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build teamwork to
accomplish business objectives
- Demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and
opportunities and to implement effective improvements and control
plans
- Demonstrated ability to use influence to obtain business
results
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter.
- Working knowledge of an MRPII (SAP or equivalent) system.
- Professional qualification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to
changing business needs and priorities
- Ability to work within a multi-functional, global
organizational structure and exhibits robust interpersonal
skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced
environment independently and within a team
- Critical thinking skills and analytical abilities which allow
assessments of situations and opportunities
- Exhibits a passion for continuous improvement and problem
solving
- Proficient in Microsoft office applications such as Excel,
Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc.
- Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
- credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts
with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions
and actions
- outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of
excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real
impact
- driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class
experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
- empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and
accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed
standardsIf you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the
Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!Aurorium
offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits
such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability
insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts,
paid time off, and paid holidays. Aurorium is a global Equal
Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless of and will not be
discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status,
disability status, genetic information, or any other protected
category.Onsite: #LI-Onsite
Keywords: Vertellus, Indianapolis , Business Unit Supply Chain Manager, Professions , Indianapolis, Indiana
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