Job Description
BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Our vision is to empower people with mobility for life. We achieve this by providing products that improve mobility and access in daily life, and through our drive to build with quality and attention to our customers' needs.
Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Position Summary The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager is a hands-on position providing Supply Chain expertise in support of Savaria's Brampton and Mississauga facilities. Working within a complex, custom-engineered, supply network to meet daily needs of the plant and customers, this role will lead SIOP activities, drive on-time supplier delivery and PPV targets, manage inventory levels at the plant, suppliers, and 3rd party warehouses, and oversee the purchasing, receiving, and shipping teams in all day-to-day activities.
This position will be fully onsite at 2 Walker Drive, Brampton.
Responsibilities - Lead the purchasing, receiving, and shipping teams, setting appropriate goals/objectives aligned with company strategy
- Leads the S&OP activities for Brampton and new business units, recording and incorporating business opportunities into the forecast
- Develop and measure key performance indicators to determine and improve the effectiveness of all reporting functions
- Drive organization of inventory in the plant and at 3rd party warehouse(s), improving visual management, accuracy, and efficiency
- Drive the strategy and performance of 3rd party transportation carriers (including parcel delivery)
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with all stakeholders across the plant, business and partners
- Understand customer service expectations and how they translate to an inventory strategy that achieves on time fill rate requirements
- Identify and drive opportunities for pruning and optimizing inventory to effectively manage surplus and obsolete stock
- Demonstrate a high commitment to customer service excellence and ensure team is taking action to expedite and resolve supplier issues
- Monitor and take appropriate action for teams' fill rate, supplier service level performance and ensure open PO's are expedited in a timely manner
- Other duties as required.
Mindset, Skills & Education - Energetic, hands-on, and tenacious; pragmatic, action-oriented, and data-driven; comfortable leading in a context with multiple stakeholders.
- University/College Degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant
- 10+ years demonstrated experience in progressive Supply Chain Management roles
- Strong analytical and hands-on problem-solving capabilities
- Builds strong cross functional relationships and effectively collaborates across the organization
- Strong communicator with ability to synthesis ideas down to clear and concise messaging for the audience
- Able to work in a global organization to deliver business results
- Ability to implement best practice and drive continuous improvement
- Jointly attracts, develops and retains supply chain talent
- Demand planning/forecasting experience
- Experience in managing Inventory replenishment and/or purchasing activities
- Experience implementing & driving S&OP activities.
- Experience managing receiving and shipping functions
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-oriented individual desirous of being part of a large, evolving, and successful global organization with the ability to impact future success. This role is a chance to shape your career and the future of Savaria! Join us!
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