Supply Chain Supervisor Job Description
Supply chain supervisor
provides leadership and support for initiatives to enhance supply chain processes, value-creation, continuous improvement, inventory management and service.
Supply Chain Supervisor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Direct the completion of the Accounting self assessment audits(Cost accounting, storeroom, planning materials, physical inventories, ) and perform audit tests
Coordinate with Planning, Sales and Marketing departments to manage sales and inventory forecasting and reporting
Take accountability for monitoring and analyzing actual performance vs forecast and provide financial analysis, including KPIs, for management decision making
Work with Management of Marketing & Sales departments with new product launches, line extensions, product changes and other activities, including coordinating volume forecast
Manage a team to ensure availability of product in the market in accordance with launch plan
Ensure the Supply Chain team monitors and controls levels of finished goods stock at own warehouses and with distributors to ensure optimal product availability and supply chain planning plus best in class inventory management
Manage the analysis, development and delivery of information system and reporting tools enhancements that enable optimisation of reports on customer services plus primary and secondary distribution
Manage the performance and development of the Supply Chain team
Lead and/or participate in Supply Chain and cross functional projects and undertake ad-hoc work as required to support the business from a Supply Chain perpective
Involvement with high technology beverage equipment comprised of touch screens, computers, cameras, and speakers
Supply Chain Supervisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Supply Chain Supervisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPIM, ACE, CSCP, AIRS, ISM, AS9100, PMP, ELS, APIC
Education for Supply Chain Supervisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the supply chain supervisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Education, Engineering, Healthcare, Finance, Business/Administration, Management, Associates, Operations Management
Skills for Supply Chain Supervisor
Desired skills for supply chain supervisor include:
SAP
International trade
Customs office process
Taxes and duty requirements for imports activities
Continuous Improvement
Key suppliers
Procurement
Sourcing
Supplier performance
Supply Chain processes
Desired experience for supply chain supervisor includes:
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings and making recommendation to direct and upper management
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related degree preferred
Expert-level VBA skills
5+ years MS Excel experience with demonstrated experience VBA, complex formulas (expert level required), able to provide solutions using macros
Intermediate-level understanding of and experience in project management methodologies
Use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team and facilitate the completion of team goals
Supply Chain Supervisor Examples
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Supply Chain Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a supply chain supervisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for supply chain supervisor
- Develop and maintain both raw material and finished goods inventory count processes to minimize inventory adjustments and minimize time spent on counts including count preparation, count data conversion and analysis, audit report preparation, exception reports and count results compilation
- Manages and directs all official supply chain perpetual inventories by analyzing product usage, and adjusting inventory levels as appropriate to optimize inventory levels at the ministry/site
- Monitors and maintains the distribution budget
- Monitors all additions, deletions, and changes to patient charges and keeps charges current and accurate
- Takes action to standardize the usage of medical products
- Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable, Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire, Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance markers and provide counseling and/or recognition to associates as needed
- Monitoring and resolving inventory discrepancies
- Managing damage resolution and background investigation
- Administering Vendor managed, just in time inventory programs
- O/S/D responsibilities
Qualifications for supply chain supervisor
- Ability to work full-time in our Huntsville-based office
- Some overtime, weekend and travel required can include foreign travel (<20%)
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting preferred
- Customer drive and focus
- Ability to travel on a frequent basis (up to 80% travel)
- 1-3 years experience in equipment service industries or technical training in electrical/mechanical/refrigeration
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Supply Chain Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a supply chain supervisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for supply chain supervisor
- OMaintaining customer relationships at a management level
- OAct as a point of escalation for customers and for more junior level staff
- OResponsible for the development of a team of Supply Chain Coordinators
- Responsible for Inventory accuracy, Inventory count process and for driving weekly inventory reconciliation activities
- Hire and develop staff
- Manages continuous quality improvement initiatives and participates in Lean events
- Receives telephone calls and visitors to the office
- Oversees the scheduling of customer appointments for issues and returns
- Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives
- Establish and sustain that performance standards are communicated that are specific and measurable
Qualifications for supply chain supervisor
- Perfect ethical approach and strong personal values – role model for the regional SCM organization
- Strong general knowledge and capabilities in general Finance, Accounts Payable & Legal in support of primary role & responsibilities
- Excellent influencing / negotiation skills and ability to work multi-dimensionally in a complex business environment - ability to influence upward, peer-wide, and downward
- Experience in a supply chain management functional area related to order execution (manufacturing, logistics, purchasing, distribution)
- Strong knowledge of supply chain operations functions and processes (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return)
- Proven success as a leader with formal supervisory authority
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Our company is looking to fill the role of supply chain supervisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain supervisor
- Provides support as required to the Supply Chain Operations manager and NWSA Supply Chain Management Director
- Supervise Planning/Scheduling group that consists of 4 employees
- Create report and set targets for PPG strategic metrics
- Drive improvement in both the Huntsville and global supply chain performance through application of best practices (Six Sigma and Lean) and technology
- Create and maintain supply chain improvement methodology
- Develop and deploy a Supply Chain requirements document that will be distributed to all Suppliers and will describe in detail the expectations of material receipts into our facilities
- Ensure there is a mutual understanding of request and that the resulting report meets end users expectations
- Supervisory and other duties as assigned
- Employee time management to include but not limited to creating a safety culture, recruitment, work assignments, discipline, performance management and staff training
- Provide direction and support to Supply Chain Planners in order to provide on time delivery to meet production requirements
Qualifications for supply chain supervisor
- 3-5 years previous experience in fleet maintenance
- Intermediate computer systems knowledge
- Fleet or similar CMMS experience
- APIC’s (CPIM/CSCP) certification preferred
- Demonstrated project leadership experience in a high mix low volume distribution/manufacturing environment
- Ability to proactively analyze usage trends, delivery performance, and manage inventory levels
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Supply Chain Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a supply chain supervisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain supervisor
- Develop understanding of manufacturing plant business and products
- Maintain professional knowledge by attending conferences and participating in training user groups
- Understand supply chain capacity constraints across the supply chain
- Manage the Flight Hardware Logistics Program (FHLP) and the Inventory Service Center, including a team of 15 to 30 engineers and technicians
- Maintain a material inventory available to JPL projects in compliance with programmatic, financial, acquisition, and material management constraints
- Acquire and stock low cost flight and non-flight material in support of JPL projects
- Manage flight and non-flight residual project hardware
- Maintain the technical and quality aspects of the all flight and non-flight material, reporting the status and performance to the appropriate organizations
- Develop and manage FHLP and Inventory Service Center budgets
- Establish priorities and provide customer interface
Qualifications for supply chain supervisor
- Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems
- Strong project leadership skills and ability to drive sustainable process improvement
- Analytical ability and action orientation
- Some college education - highly preferred
- Ability to multitask and work with different processes and procedures preferred
- Food Service / Distribution experience a plus
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Supply Chain Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of supply chain supervisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for supply chain supervisor
- Advises Logistics Supervisors of major problems and recommend corrective action
- Conducts random inspections/review of warehouse personal in progress
- Interfaces with internal and external customers to maximize productivity and minimize lost time
- Maintains adequate levels of tools, equipment, and other office supplies are on hand
- Coordinates with other trade and warehouse personnel to identify the appropriate materials, equipment, and services needed to meet the demands of any given task/job
- Administers time sheets and submits to the Logistics Supervisor for approval
- Identifies and evaluates staffing needs in support of existing, projected, and targeted business opportunities
- Able to work overtime to support our customers’ requirements
- Consults and advises management personnel of warehousing projects and priorities
- Develop a high-performing team by instilling a customer-focused mind-set, strengthening individual and team skills, and ensuring proactive and timely communications to internal business partners and external clients
Qualifications for supply chain supervisor
- OAbility to work independently and make decisions
- OGood communication skills on all levels internally and externally
- 1-3 years of inventory/end to end Supply Chain concepts
- Lean knowledge and Operational Excellence project creation and participation
- Strong analytical skills and proven ability to analyze data trends with the use of reporting tools (ex
- Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities, competing tasks/demands and delegate effectively