SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

The Supply Chain Manager is a key member of the Plant Leadership Team with functional responsibility for S&OP (Master Planning), capacity planning, materials management/flow, tactical procurement, production scheduling, inventory control, and logistics. This individual will help to drive key performance indicators (KPIs) such as fill rate, on-time delivery, back orders, quality lot acceptance and financial metrics such as inventory turns, standard cost variances, absorption and budget. The person will represent Viant in a professional and exemplary manner before our suppliers, employees and community at large.

What You Will Do:

• Drive the sites Sales and Operations planning process to develop mid to long range operating plans, which drives the demand and capacity planning function.
• Assist in capital expenditure (CAPEX) justification and approval working with peers within operations.
• Partner with the Customer Operations Management in the establishment and management of Kanban and Consigned Finished Goods Inventory programs, and ensure that proper Demand and Capacity Plans are implemented to support these requirements at the site.
• Management responsibilities for demand and capacity planning, production scheduling and execution, inventory, purchasing and supplier service level management.
• Responsible for integrating production schedules with business planning and forecasting.
• Balance of ERP/MRP capability with pull / lean methodology.
• Must be a driver of lean manufacturing and a lean culture with a safety first focus.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy (raw, outside services, WIP and finished goods) and cycle count programs. Working closely with finance, maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet customer demand while meeting Viant Medical’s financial objectives.
• Manage and support outside service providers to meet Viant Medical’s business requirements.
• Participate in daily Gemba walks as well as, participate on project teams as required.
• Responsible for the planning systems for all raw materials, internal operations, subcontract operations and outside supporting services.
• Responsible for production order execution and working with operations to insure that our on time delivery, cycle time and fill rate goals are met.
• Responsible for site procurement activities (raw materials, outside services as well as expense items).
• Managing and maintaining supplier programs, including the implementation of Kanban Replenishment, Consigned Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Programs in areas such as raw materials, tooling, etc.
• Global Sourcing – actively participates with Viant Medical Global Sourcing Commodity Management team on Strategic Supplier partnerships and agreements in support of Viant Medical Strategic Goals.
• Participates with Strategic Sourcing Commodity management on Supplier Relationship Management (Quarterly Business Reviews) with key suppliers for the site, as well as participates in Global Sourcing supplier relationship management (SRM) meetings as required.
• Supplier Performance Management – responsible for working with site operations quality and global sourcing on supplier report cards to insure that plans of action are developed and implemented for improving poor performing suppliers.
• Weekly / monthly reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the Supply Chain function for their site.
• Participates in Global Supply Chain meetings within Viant Medical to foster cross site teamwork and development of our Global Supply Chain capabilities.
• Explore new technologies and processes, to reduce non-value added procurement and planning activities.
• Responsible for training and career development of all site Supply Chain employees.
• Manage department to meet all quality and financial system requirements.
• Participate in the contract review of all new products/processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience. MBA a plus.
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years experience in increasing levels of responsibility within Materials and Purchasing Management.
• Medical Manufacturing experience preferred.
• 3 - 5 Years of management or supervision experience.
• Must have prior hands on experience within Master Scheduling, Demand & Capacity Planning and Production Planning.
• Prior Purchasing experience required.
• CPIM / CPM certification a plus!
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, Kinaxis)
• Advanced Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

What You Will Get From Us:
We care about the well-being of the associates and their families! The following benefits are provided on day one!

• Medical (3 plan options)
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• 401k with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program: PerkSpot
• Avenue C – Convenient On-Site Food Market
• Clean & Climate Controlled Environment
• Referral Bonus Program
• Associate Appreciation Days!
• Recognition Program

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Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.