Supervisor - Supply Chain at ASSA ABLOY Americas

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
 

Who we are

ASSA ABLOY creates access for a safer world. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. With over 300 Company brands around the world, we are truly a global organization. Pemko Manufacturing has been a member of the ASSA ABLOY family since 2007, joining as a Company within the ASSA ABLOY Accessories Group.  Since 1952, Pemko, a leader in weatherstripping, has expanded its expertise to provide a diverse selection of high-quality architectural door accessories, featuring thresholds, fire/smoke gaskets, sliding hardware, continuous hinges, and ADA-compliant solutions.Pemko/ASSA ABLOY has locations in Memphis, TN and Ventura, CA.

The Supply Chain Supervisor will report directly to Pemko’s Supply Chain Manager.  This role will be responsible for leading and supporting Pemko’s inventory data management, inventory receiving processes,  cycle counting process, and inventory storage management processes.   Addtionally, this key role will be responsible to drive strategic sourcing and costs savings initiatives within the supply chain group.   This role will directly supervise the daily functions of the receiving and inventory analyst resources within the team.  This responsibilities Include all aspects of material flow,  control, and accuracy of overall inventoried goods, including all transactions, warehousing, and costs to ensure that customer orders are filled on time.    Ensure that the basic functionality of the team is operating in an efficient and professional manner incorporating lean and sustainable practices and disciplines throughout all activities while working in sync with other departments. 

Focus and Responsibilities

Position Focus

• Performance Improvement: contributes to improving the team’s performance by identifying supply chain optimization processes
• Data Integrity:  Serves as lead with ensuring ongoing data management of all component goods within organizational ERP system.  Includes supporting change management process within data entegrity.
• Cost Savings: defines cost reduction objectives and strategies, plans, develops, and implements benchmarking and cost cutting activities, including strategic sourcing improvements.
• Inventory Management: drive improvements in inventory transactional integrity, and overall organization of inventoried materials.

Responsibilities

• Research and recommend new suppliers to improve cost, performance, and quality
• Drive lean transformation throughout the supply chain and continuous improvement in all aspects of the inventory management processes
• Drive and manage material and inventory accuracy through data management, internal transactional integrity, and routine inventory cycle counting processes.
• Develop and lead cost savings projects
• Participate in VA/VE events
• Perform other related duties for the efficient and effective functioning of the working unit, includes working with quality, warehouse, plant supervisors/leads, engineering, product management, and customer service

Qualifications / Experience:

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management / Other related field, and/or equivalent years experience
• Advanced Knowledge of procurement and inventory principals, theories, and processes
• 1+ years of supply management experience with proven negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of inventory handlers and inventory technicians.
• Strong Knowledge of ERP system – JDE preferred
• Strong analytical and decision making skills in forecasting, planning, and inventory management
• Able to develop an active collaboration with colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to influence and work through cross-functional teams
• Understanding of cost reduction initiatives and strategies
• Ability to multitask and contribute in a cross functional collaborative environment

The Supply Chain Supervisor will report directly to Pemko’s Supply Chain Manager.  This role will be responsible for leading and supporting Pemko’s inventory data management, inventory receiving processes,  cycle counting process, and inventory storage management processes.   Addtionally, this key role will be responsible to drive strategic sourcing and costs savings initiatives within the supply chain group.   This role will directly supervise the daily functions of the receiving and inventory analyst resources within the team.  This responsibilities Include all aspects of material flow,  control, and accuracy of overall inventoried goods, including all transactions, warehousing, and costs to ensure that customer orders are filled on time.    Ensure that the basic functionality of the team is operating in an efficient and professional manner incorporating lean and sustainable practices and disciplines throughout all activities while working in sync with other departments.