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Blue Force Gear, Inc. Production Planning Manager in Pooler, Georgia
JOB DESCRIPTION
Blue Force Gear, Inc.
Job Title: Production Planning Manager
Blue Force Gear Inc. is proud to design and manufacture the world’s lightest and most cutting-edge military equipment – all made here in the USA! We have a dedicated team committed to the mission of our nation’s armed service, law enforcement, prepared citizen, and sporting enthusiast. Also important to our company culture is the spirit of “Always Better” – a quest for constant improvement both in the workplace and in your personal lives. To enhance our long-term growth, we are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our team!
Job Summary:
Responsible for managing Blue Force Gear’s overall purchasing strategy and operations, this role collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize logistics, negotiate contracts, and evaluate suppliers. They oversee procurement, purchasing specialist, coordinates inventory needs, and serves as a liaison among internal customers and external vendors.
Job Components:
Major Responsibilities
Leadership and development opportunities through coaching, motivating, and goal setting for team to ensure effective performance, meeting goals and forecast status.
Liaison between suppliers, manufacturers and relevant internal departments
Create and implement inventory allocation strategies to maximize inventory placement, turns, sales, and customer experience.
Negotiate and procure supplies, production materials, equipment and services to meet the needs of the organization at the lowest cost consistent with the consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
Verify contractor prices, request approval for any price increases, and verify BOMs in ERP for errors.
Maintain correspondence with vendors to ensure the most accurate and efficient price on products are secured.
Sources new vendors in case items are out of stock, have a large MOQ, or prices increases.
Meets consistently with current and potential new vendors to discuss our needs and pricing options, obtain samples for approval and Berry compliance.
Continuously improve key end-to-end planning performance indicators from forecast to customer on-time delivery.
Approval all overages on POS received before they are forwarded for approval by Executive Vice President.
Forecast levels of demand for services and product to meet business needs and keep a constant check on stock levels.
Plan and coordinate with customers for the identification and the timely entrance and exit requirements for events.
Create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.
Maintain schedule control and reports significant changes.
Perform on-site audits and visits to potential and current suppliers.
Evaluate vendor quotes and services for proper credentials and ensure each vendor meets applicable criteria.
Chair Materials Review Board with product and development and marketing.
Manage product lifecycle from product release though inactivation, including maintenance of min/max quantities.
Manages Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program with key suppliers.
Represents Blue Force Gear in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers through reaching out to new vendors, negotiating invoice terms, in cooperation with in-house counsel.
Completes and adheres to accounting department vendor requirements for set up in ERP system, payment establishment.
Ensures vendors comply with terms and conditions on PO and coordinated and resolves any questions, concerns, or barriers these terms and conditions may present.
Qualifications:
Educational Requirements:
B.S. degree in purchasing, supply chain management, engineering, computer science, or business administration. A Purchasing or Supply Chain certification is preferred. MBA is a plus.
Previous Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of combined internship/working experience as a purchasing manager in a commercial/manufacturing environment. Must have experience in nascent stage ERP system design with preference for Business Central specifically. Experience must also include familiarity with sourcing and vendor management. Experience with DOD government procurement and contracting rules and regulations such s FAR, DFAR, Berry compliance, preferred.
Competencies and Skills:
Proficient in ERP systems, preferably Business Central/Microsoft Dynamis
Demonstrates a strong drive for results
Self-starter, highly focused, with ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going projects
Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Excellent negotiating skills
Ability to think logically and exercise prudent judgement with decision making skills
Demonstrated compliance with all purchasing ethics
Ability too quickly identify problems, analyze, and recommend solutions
Proficient in Business Central, Power Point, Excel, and Word
High Ethical Standards
Team Leader able to collaborate and advance team performance and skills
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel to vendor sites may be required.
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