Director of Supply Chain & Logistics - Timberline Manufacturing

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Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Timberline Manufacturing provides electrical contract manufacturing with a specialization in wire harness assembly, control panels, and electronic assembly. Timberline is 100% employee-owned since 2012. Along with employee ownership, we provide opportunities for advancement, professional growth and financial rewards. From the moment you enter the building, we greet you as a person, not a number.

What We Value

We're not the first to say it, but we certainly mean it - our employees are what makes Timberline so great. That's why we're an employee-owned company.

Description:

Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Supply Chain and Logistics functions to ensure achievement and alignment with overall business goals. Will lead and develop initiatives to deliver significant cost, delivery, quality, and inventory improvement. This position involves developing and implementing supply chain strategies, leading initiatives to improve processes, and ensuring alignment across all functions. The role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on management to deliver results effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Leadership for sourcing, purchasing, kitting, and receiving, outbound and inbound logistics and inventory management activities.
• Understand pricing, market conditions, and assess risks for key products/commodities to develop sourcing strategies
• Drive continuous improvement across the supply base in cost, quality, and delivery.
• Evaluate and implement best practices to mitigate lost production time due to material availability.
• Streamline processes to reduce lead time, labor, and freight with the goal of reducing inventory and costs
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with the company's goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions within the supply chain.
• Develop inventory strategies to ensure the right inventory at right the time
• Oversee the use and optimization of the ERP system (Epicor) within the Supply Chain function
• Collaboration with all functional areas in support of company strategies, objectives, and customer requirements
• Analyze performance metrics and facilitate appropriate actions to achieve business goals
• Manage departmental budget
• Actively participate in the monthly SIOP process
• Coach and develop team members
• Perform other various duties as required

Requirements:

• Required degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or other related field
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent sourcing and negotiating skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to train as well as lead
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and lead with a sense of urgency

• Proven success in improving processes and leading change
• Experience working across cross-functional teams

• Exhibits positive behaviors with a customer-centric approach
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of ERP systems and Microsoft Office