Facilities Supply Chain Manager

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

This position is responsible for managing inventory and distribution of common supplies and materials, raw material procurement, warehousing, and dispensing in the Central Raw Material Area to support the Global Technical Center in Brecksville, OH. The support includes working closely with site leadership, lab groups, and EHS to maintain appropriate inventory levels while maintaining compliance and ensuring the health and safety of Facilities Logistics team. This position is expected to align policies and share best practices with other SHW technical locations, specifically the Minneapolis Technical Center. This position will manage an Inventory Manager, Buyers, Shipping/Receiving/WH Technicians, and Material Handlers.

(1) Inventory Management:

• Oversee the Chemical Inventory Management System. Work with vendor on system upgrades and integrations. Work with IT and others for hardware problem solving
• Manages buyer group who procures raw materials and consumable lab supplies and optimizes order quantities and frequencies. Work with both new and existing raw material suppliers, Sherwin manufacturing plants and distribution centers, among others
• Work with internal customers to establish and maintain inventory through forecasting and warehousing of common consumable lab supplies and raw materials, and ensuring the site maintains sufficient material volumes
• Leads Continuous Improvement Projects for efficient raw material flow
• Manage Central Raw Materials Room

(2) Manager Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing:

• Manage group responsible for all shipments into and out of the facility. Ensure all shipments are properly packaged, labeled, and abide by all government regulations
• Manage group responsible for storing materials in a safe and efficient manner, maintaining a log of inventory, and retrieving items for customers
• Oversee the safe operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment. Ensure all operators of such equipment within department are properly trained and certified.

(3) Material Handling:

• Manage material handlers assigned to support lab groups by delivering materials throughout facility. Train and provide continuous improvements for this group
• Manage group responsible for pouring off materials into smaller containers

"Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and vendors."

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Supply Chain related field and 5-10 years' experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Replenishment Planning

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum five (5) years' experience with laboratory or manufacturing supply chain management
• Experience with inventory management systems
• Strong analytical skills to monitor production and demand fluctuations, adjusting inventory levels accordingly

Preferred:

• Ten (10) years' experience in a laboratory environment
• Supervisory experience

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Technical decision making & analytical skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Advances skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred:

• Strong presentation skills and well versed in training
• Strong ability to collaborate across department and build positive working relationships

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 10%