Director of Supply Chain Operations

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Mishawaka, IN, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Retail • Agriculture • Manufacturing
The Role
Directs supply chain, production, purchasing, inventory, logistics, warehousing, distribution, and facilities operations. Develops strategic plans, forecasts demand, manages vendors, oversees procurement and production scheduling, establishes performance metrics, and improves operational efficiency. Ensures facilities meet safety and legal standards while coordinating solutions with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. The role requires extensive leadership and supply chain experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments.
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Basic Function: The Director of Supply Chain Operations directs all aspects of supply chain, production, logistics, and facilities; designs and executes strategies and plans to meet company’s short-term and long-term supply chain management and production requirements.



Activities & Responsibilities:

  • Supply Chain
    • Implement a fully functional supply chain management/production infrastructure.
    • Develop strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.
    • Establish key performance metrics relating to supply chain planning and forecasting.
    • Purchasing
      • Develop and manage materials planning function for goods and materials needed for operations.
      • Utilize sales forecast to determine inventory demands.
      • Oversee and direct the procurement and purchasing of all goods necessary for operations.
      • Strategically invest and maintain relationships with vendors.
    • Inventory
      • Oversee all inventory related functions; excluding valuation and cost accounting which will be determined by the Finance team.
      • Create item specific forecasts over a rolling time horizon to be used for ordering and inventory management purposes.
    • Production
      • Oversee production planning, forecasting, and scheduling.
      • Develop a manufacturing strategy; integrating production processes with company goals.
      • Develop efficient procedures within Fabrication and Production Development that ensure timely completion of projects/initiatives.

  • Logistics
    • Oversee the strategic and tactical warehousing and distribution of all materials.
    • Coordinate development of solutions to complex logistics support problems with other product support functions, customers, and suppliers.
    • Develop logistics plans and procedures to ensure internal and customer needs are met.
  • Facilities
    • Oversee the regular maintenance and strategic initiatives of ABI facilities.
    • Collaborate with human capital and safety team members to ensure facilities are meeting expectations for legal and safe working conditions.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Mastery of an ERP system (“NetSuite” by Oracle preferred), specifically regarding demand plan, supply plan, costed BOMs, production workflows, and warehouse/distribution systems.
  • Must have unwavering integrity and positivity
  • Must be emotionally intelligent, a humble contributor to group goals and company needs
  • Must be a self-motivated and driven learner with a desire to grow and be developed
  • Must be willing to participate in ongoing education
  • Must be proficient utilizing computers, mobile devices, and core office applications
  • Advanced ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
  • Developed ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems

Education & Experience:

  • Supply Chain Management certification
  • Minimum 10+ years experience successfully leading teams
  • Minimum 10+ years purchasing, supply chain, inventory and/or production management experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be willing to work in-house
  • Must have the ability to safely lift 40 pounds
  • Must have the ability to stand, sit, and/or see a screen for a full work shift
  • Ability to talk or hear to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and/or computer
  • Ability to listen to customers/vendors/colleagues, problem solve, and respond accordingly
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

Environmental Conditions & Travel:

  • The employee is exposed to manufacturing and warehouse environments with moderate to loud noise as well as office environments with moderate noise.
  • The employee is required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment while working in the warehouse or manufacturing environments.
  • Travel: Less than 5%.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions. ABI Attachments, Inc. reserves the rights to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles, as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills Required

  • Supply Chain Management certification
  • 10+ years of experience successfully leading teams
  • 10+ years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory, and/or production management experience
  • Mastery of an ERP system for demand planning, supply planning, costed bills of materials, production workflows, and warehouse/distribution systems
  • NetSuite by Oracle experience
  • Proficiency with computers, mobile devices, and core office applications
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
  • Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems
  • Willingness to work in-house
  • Ability to safely lift 40 pounds and work a full shift standing, sitting, or viewing a screen
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills
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The Company
HQ: Mishawaka, IN
63 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

ABI Attachments, Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative ground-engaging equipment for ATV, UTV, tractor, skid steer, and zero-turn machines. Founded in Mishawaka, Indiana, it is the world's largest maker of equine arena drags and compact manure spreaders, with 27 patents. Its purpose-built tools serve equestrians, property owners, hobby farmers, sports turf managers, and landscape contractors, sold direct across North America. Its mission is to empower the world with better ways to get outdoor work done.

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