Rosenbauer Group

RSD Supply Chain Manager

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57041, Lyons, SD, USA

In-Office

Senior level

Automotive • Industrial • Manufacturing

The Role

Leads purchasing, warehouse, stockroom, and material-handling operations to ensure timely, cost-effective material availability for manufacturing. Manages purchasing personnel, purchase orders, MRP and inventory systems, supplier relationships, cycle counting, replenishment processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partners with planning, materials, and operational teams, supports strategic sourcing projects, maintains quality standards, and develops departmental procedures and KPIs.

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ROSENBAUER STATEMENT

At Rosenbauer we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line fire apparatus, created with state-of-the-art technology for more than 150 years because when lives are at stake anything less is unacceptable. As the world’s largest manufacturer of fire equipment, we make sure our vehicles, production teams, and service personnel are ready to do what is necessary to keep communities safe.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Chain Manager will lead and supervise the daily activities of the purchasing department and warehouse, while building and maintaining strong relations with key and critical suppliers and contractors. The Purchasing Supervisor is critical position, which drives excellence into the purchasing department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

All employees are required to support Rosenbauer’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The following are the essential duties of this position and do not include marginal functions that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. The scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of Rosenbauer.

Leads, evaluates, develops, and directs a team of purchasing professionals to ensure the organization has access to the necessary materials and inputs required to operate, and so that all materials and goods are ordered and delivered on-time, in the most cost-effective manner possible.
Creates, manages, approves PO’s per materials planning requirements (MRP) watches exceptions, and assures uninterrupted flow of materials that support the production plan.
Oversees the maintenance of inventory control systems (MRP) that track the status of purchase orders, inventory levels, and production requirements. Interpret inventory requests, production schedules, orders, and other documents to co-ordinate materials ordering activities with the organization’s current and anticipated demand for goods and materials.
Develops and implements a continuous improvement culture through both internal and external key performance indicator (KPI) benchmarking with other RBA business units, documented standard processes and procedures, and has an openness for input and observation from others.
Develops, implements, and maintains both direct and indirect materials ordering procedures and activities to optimize resources, provide scalable solutions, timeliness, reliability, and safety standards for the organization.
Oversees Stockroom and Material Handling functions and resources. Manages, trains and instructs stockroom personnel.
Assures inventory accuracy through accurate cycle count, receiving and material movement practices.
Establishes a working relationship with functional and operational area supervisors and managers so that the supply and movement of materials meets their current and future demand.
Works closely with Planning and Materials teams to achieve organizational goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Serves as the business unit resource for Strategic Sourcing in developing bid packages, special reports, project implementations, etc., related to strategic and over-arching organizational improvement initiatives.
Sustain the Quality Management System with required departmental standards.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by management to meet the needs of the company and our members.

QualificationsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’s): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Education, and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
5+ years of progressive materials/supply chain experience required.
5+ years of previous supply chain leadership experience preferred.
Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment required.
Certified Production Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Management (CSCM) from APICS preferred.
Extensive fire truck product knowledge preferred.

Skills:

Language:

Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Able to follow written and verbal directions and communicate new information that could affect project trajectories.
Able to communicate goals effectively to a team.

Math:

Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Computer:

Able to perform intermediate PC functions in Microsoft Office including the use of spreadsheet tables and formulas.
Able to proficiently use ERP software.

Abilities:

Able to deal with problems involving a variety of variables in non-standard situations.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to be organized, flexible, and easily adaptive to evolving and fast-paced working conditions.
Ability to collaborate and work efficiently with multiple sites and functional disciplines to drive common solutions and best practices.
Experience with material flow and utilizing supermarkets, point of use, and supplier pull replenishment models.
Extremely data driven and able to resolve problems by using available data, and constantly seek to gain knowledge and skills through deper utilization of available data.
Working knowledge and experience with resource planning systems and Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred).
Project Management skills as part of cross-functional development teams, both leading and participating (and understanding critical requirements and difference of both).
Strong negotiation skills.
Able to prioritize work and to multitask while adhering to deadlines.
Able to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
Able to understand and follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment for all.

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