Job: Supply Chain Director

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $100,000-$120,000/yr. 

Location: Buena Vista, CO.

Job Description

Fading West Supply Chain Manager will manage a team responsible for maintaining and developing partnerships with key suppliers. The Supply Chain Manager will ensure the right level of inventory is maintained to keep the factory fed, while using LEAN principles to minimize the amount of inventory on hand. The Supply Chain Manager will work closely with the Production Managers and the Engineering Manager to develop and manage an approved material list and an approved vendor list to ensure quality materials and backup suppliers to reduce risk of lack of supply of materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Contribute to product development giving input on available/suitable materials
• Manage supply chain and logistics strategy, including just-in-time deliveries and back up suppliers.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, and receiving
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality
• Help implement and manage new ERP system (Accumatica) in coordination with other departments.
• Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Manage and empower a small team of material handlers lead by a Warehouse Manager to keep track of logistics and maintain all inventory records
• Manage small team of buyers to complete all supply chain goals.
• Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, refunded or responsibly disposed.
• Forecast material costs and develop standard cost lists.
• Analyze operational performance and resolve issues and bottlenecks through LEAN techniques.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure materials meet quality and safety standards
• Collaborate with company leads, factory support team, and factory leadership to continually determine best vendors, distributors, and products.
• Write requests for bids and award supply contracts, while conducting price negotiations and comparison of service terms
• Coordinate delivery with the warehouse manager against storage capacities.
• Managing budgets and payments.
• Ensure people, systems, processes, and measures are in place to adequately deliver to established goals.
• Using LEAN principles, implement and drive continuous improvement of quality and productivity.
• Work closely with sales, production management and engineering to anticipate supply chain needs
• Translate and align the department strategy to the company’s vision and goals.
• Manage Warehouse Manager and small team of buyers to meet supply chain needs and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar relevant field
• Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP MM, AP Modules, SAP Plant Maintenance, etc.)
• Strong LEAN/six sigma manufacturing experience
• Strong ability to lead multiple teams across functions
• Forward thinking with strong interpersonal skills are a must.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Experience working in the manufactured/modular home industry is a plus.

REQUIREMENTS

• In-Person (this position cannot be performed remotely)
• This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement, intellectual property rights agreement, and non-compete and non-disclosure agreement
• Background check results that meet Fading West’s standards Reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant
• May be required to regularly stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time, lift or carry more than 50 pounds, climb/balance on stairs or ladders, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Must be competent and comfortable in basic computer skills and navigating modern technology

COMPENSATION

Salary Rate Range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year (Rate commensurate with experience) Fading West rigorously adheres to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-201(1)

BENEFITS

Offered to all full-time employees (30+ hours/week)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 80% of monthly premiums paid by employer
• Choose between two plans:
• High deductible plan with HSA
• Low deductible plan
• Direct Primary Care Medical Option

Short-Term Disability

• Employer-paid

Life Insurance

• Employer-paid

Wellness

• Yearly health and physical fitness stipend of $250
• Discounted rate at the local gym

401(k) Retirement Plan

• 4% employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Vacation (2 weeks per year)
• Personal days
• Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave (6 weeks paid)

Fading West Development LLC and all its wholly owned subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.