Director of Supply Chain

About the role

The Fontaine Specialized Business Unit, located in Springville, Alabama, is expanding its talent pool. This role supports the strategic goals through effective and efficient forecasting and planning, develops strategies and tactics to improve supply chain and purchasing leverage, and drives the implementation and valuation of strategic opportunities for cost improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic goals through effective and efficient forecasting and planning.
• Develop strategies and tactics to improve supply chain and purchasing leverage while strengthening vendor relationships.
• Drive the implementation and valuation of strategic opportunities for cost improvement.
• Utilize supply partners and internal employees to drive change.
• Interpret reports on forecasting and demand, inventory control, transportation requirements and distribution.
• Determine short and long-range requirements in personnel, material, and facilities.
• Interface with Marketing, Customer Service, and Production Planning to ensure production and sales are aligned.
• Additional Responsibilities include:
• Research potential vendors and negotiate prices.
• Measure and track savings and service level.
• Work with management to identify supply needs.
• Recommend solutions to existing processes to reduce waste.
• Record and assess all materials quality, movement, and expenditure.
• Manage the distribution of supplies in the organization.
• Maintain inventory levels and access to the material.
• Collaborate with management to develop forecasting models.
• Oversee and support subordinates and new employees.
• Prepare and file detailed records on procurement activity, quantity, and vendors.
• Design and maintain departmental budgets.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge and demonstrated understanding of sourcing and/or purchasing leadership, vendor relations, procurement, sourcing, distribution, and tracking program savings and supplier service.
• Thorough understanding of contracts with the ability to create, draft, prepare, revise, review, and negotiate complex contract terms.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain).
• 10 years of industry experience with 5 years of management experience.
• Ability to coach and be a change agent.
• Self-directed, detail oriented, and the ability to think critically.
• Good organizational skills and experience with working as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong market knowledge and experience in working across various functions, businesses, and regions.