MillerKnoll Hiring for Supply Chain Operations Manager at Atlanta, GA Full Time

GENERAL PURPOSE

Leads supply chain operations for Geiger and DatesWeiser. Responsible for material management and planning, inventory control, receiving and warehousing teams. Collaborates with the cross-functional site and functional leads (operations, product, engineering, quality, corporate supply mgt) to ensure the material planning site strategy, inventory levels, and supplier performance deliver 98%+ customer reliability. Works with the brands and functional teams to create a materials strategy that identifies opportunities for material/supplier synergies and delivers on the key objectives and metrics (material cost savings, quality and reliability. Requires a broad range of responsibility spanning from highly collaborative strategy building to tactical day-to-day operations engagement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works cross functionally to create a material planning strategy that aligns with operations and supplier capabilities AND ensures attainment of inventory, quality, cost and customer on-time reliability metrics.
• Serve as escalation point for team when urgent issues with delivery, customer reliability, quality or operations arise.
• Ensures warehouse operations are safe, efficient and have optimal, accurate levels of inventory to support the business.
• Communicates clear supplier performance expectations; negotiates supplier pricing and terms and conditions that align with business objectives/metrics.
• Manages and supports ongoing business relationships between suppliers, Geiger, DatesWeiser and MillerKnoll in collaboration with corporate supply management team.
• Ensures supplier performance is tracked, reported corporately and suppliers are held accountable for any lapse in performance.
• Lead and participate in projects and initiatives as requested.
• Provides and analyes data (e.g. material availiability, inventory, network analysis, supplier on-time delivery, etc.) to provide recommendations for executive decision-making.
• Provides direction to multiple work teams, which may include Material Planning, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, Shipping and Receiving.
• Reviews existing materials and processes and across brands and identifies areas for improvement. Participates in and may lead MillerKnoll Performance System (MKPS) continuous improvement initiatives.
• Effectively utilize supplier collaboration and supplier portal systems.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Additional Essential Functions

Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in manufacturing, warehousing or other supply chain related fields
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, create a plan and execute accordingly to meet the deliverables/metrics

Licenses and Certifications

Supply Chain certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP or ISM preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to deliver results
• Ability to Initiate new strategies relative to materials management processes, including optimizing material flow and improving overall supplier performance, inventory and warehousing efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an environment with frequently changing priorities, new tasks, responsibilities and people.
• Ability to create a plan, set clear expectations, then coach and lead a high performing team to deliver the results.
• Ability to secure the right data and the right resources across the organization to quickly solve problems and deliver results
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with corporate Supply Mgt to ensure effective communication with the supply base. (i.e. supplier performance vs expectations; current/future business needs)
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Suite tools and promote office efficiency.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Expert communication skills, e.g. verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation.
• Must have a high level of customer focus.
• Must be financially literate and possess business acumen.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.