Supply Chain Manager

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (Vibrantz or Company) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com .

Job Function

Reporting into the Global Director of Supply Chain , the Supply Chain Manager will be based out of Cleveland, Ohio and will be responsible for fostering a positive workplace environment consistent with the values and mission outlined by the corporation.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily activities of the raw material and production planning process.
• Manage and supervise the planners and supply chain analysts.
• Works with site leads to develop capacity plans based on the demand forecast, customer orders, current inventory, and stock strategies.
• Manage and lead the pre-S&OP process, including coordination of the monthly raw material planning, demand planning and capacity review meetings.
• Assemble inventory forecasts (in conjunction with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial) to create an accurate working capital forecast.
• Manage inventory against targets and analyze changes to inventory month to month. Lead the monthly slow moving and aged inventory reduction processes.
• Manage production planning related master data in the supply chain systems, including stock strategies, safety stock targets, and capacity parameters working in conjunction with Demand Managers, Production Managers and Schedulers.
• Follow globally developed standard supply chain work processes and best practices.
• Participate in Supply Chain improvements projects within the Americas.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  

Manager Responsibilities

• Manage, guide, and motivate the team to achieve stated business goals and objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations to maximize your team's effectiveness (SMART goals, good communication, reviews, training, and development).
• Participate with HR in other processes related to your team such as selection, promotion, or compensation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in supply chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in an industrial environment.
• Demonstrated strong communication and leadership skills and exercise good judgment.
• Excellent problem solver.
• Proficient with MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience

• Thorough knowledge IFS ERP System

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

Travel

• 25% Domestic

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (Vibrantz) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.