Director, Global Supply Chain
Company: Fike Corporation
Location: Blue Springs
Posted on: January 21, 2025
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Job Description:
Director, Global Supply Chain
Fike Corporation, a rapidly growing international manufacturer of
pressure relief, explosion protection, fire suppression and
detection equipment, has an opportunity for an Director, Global
Supply Chain. Fike is a privately held business located in Blue
Springs, MO with over 400 employees locally & over 1,200 employees
worldwide.
At Fike, our people are our strength. In order to fulfill our
greatest potential, we are committed to attracting, growing and
retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Better, Together as
oneFike!
Job Summary:
Responsible for developing, leading, and implementing global Supply
Chain strategies to assure optimal sourcing of product to meet
customer needs at the most effective cost to the corporation.
Provides corporate level policies and guidelines in order to
control and measure inventory and service levels of manufactured
and purchased product. Provides leadership and guidance for
Distribution and Warehousing, Inventory Control and Planning, and
Procurement for the Fike locations globally. Leads efforts to align
supply chain efficiency with customer pricing strategies to ensure
profitability and market competitiveness.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develops and implements industry leading Supply Chain processes and
systems to support delivery, quality, and cost objectives
throughout the global organization.
2. Responsible for the functional development of Supply Chain
personnel within the appropriate business units.
3. Works with the business units to ensure consistent performance
metrics for Supply Chain quality and service are in place, and that
opportunities for cross-business unit leverage and best practices
are identified and utilized.
4. Advises business unit teams as well as leads selected efforts to
implement a streamlined, efficient, and synchronized global Supply
Chain.
5. Directs and supports a staff of professionals to ensure timely
and cost effective procurement, storage, manufacture, and
distribution of quality products to satisfy customer
requirements.
6. Develops and implements corporate systems, policies and
procedures relating to Supply Chain activities.
7. Provides leadership in establishing corporate and departmental
goals and objectives related to inventory investment levels, supply
chain management, customer pricing alignment and demand planning
objectives.
8. Confers with department heads to ensure the coordination of
supply chain activities with Sales, Manufacturing, Finance,
Quality, Engineering and New Product Development.
9. Compiles, analyzes and reports on various aspects of obtaining,
maintaining and distributing inventories.
10. Provides guidelines for the disposition of scrap, surplus, and
obsolete inventories.
11. Negotiates, either directly or through subordinates, supplier
partnership agreements to ensure acceptable pricing and material
availability.
12. Establishes and ensures that corporate training guidelines are
met.
13. Establishes policies and provides resources to assure
appropriate and accurate inventories are maintained on hand and are
accurately reflected in the Fike Business System.
14. Coordinates activities related to annual physical inventory in
Blue Springs, subsidiaries, and remote locations.
15. Prepares, submits and manages departmental financial plans.
16. Reviews personnel training logs. Provides coaching, counseling,
and performance feedback. Performs salary reviews within
department. Coordinates leaves and schedules of staff members.
Responds to personnel issues.
17. Develops and executes pricing policies and strategies related
to inventory management and demand planning, ensuring alignment
with cost-to-serve models and overall corporate goals.
18. Creates and conducts training related to Supply Chain systems
and procedures.
19. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending
educational seminars and workshops, reviewing professional
publications and participating in professional societies.
20. Maintains the confidentiality of all information processed.
Performs related duties as assigned. Regular and consistent
attendance is required.
Essential Skills:
Subject Matter Understanding. Analytical. Records Management.
Computer Applications. Presentation. Business Acumen. Research.
Project Management. Delegation. Critical Thinking. Problem Solving.
Decision Making. Relationship Building. Change Management. Pricing
Strategy Management.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to walk, talk, hear, see, sit and use hands. Travel
domestically and internationally as required.
Job Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of ten
years post degree experience in Materials Management or a related
field. Demonstrated managerial experience. Working knowledge of
Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel.
Preferred: Master's degree in Business or related field. NAPM or
APICS certification. International experience/position
responsibilities. Exposure to JDEdwards Business Systems.
Working at Fike
At Fike, our people are our strength. In order to fulfill our
greatest potential, we are committed to attracting, growing and
retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Better, Together as
oneFike! Plus, at Fike, we offer benefits and perks to help make
you smile and feel like family.
Check out our competitive benefits package which includes:
Refer to Requisition ID 3348. Please visit our web site at
www.fike.com to fill out an application.
Fike Corporation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of disability.
Keywords: Fike Corporation, Kansas City , Director, Global Supply Chain, Executive , Blue Springs, Kansas
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