Job Information
Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. Supply Chain Manager in Benicia, California
Description
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with company goals, emphasizing cost efficiency, quality, and reliability.
- Build and implement scalable processes to support rapid business growth and new product launches.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring the quality and timely delivery of raw materials.
- Negotiate favorable contracts and terms to drive cost savings and maintain flexibility in the supply chain.
- Manage purchasing process for requisitions, orders, and goods receipt. Issue and track all critical raw materials orders.
- Manage logistics partners to ensure efficient, cost-effective transportation and warehousing solutions.
- Implement best practices for packaging, storage, and distribution of the products, ensuring compliance with the AS9100 standard.
- Create and oversee demand forecasting models to ensure accurate supply planning.
- Monitor inventory levels, lead times, and stock turns, and optimize inventory to balance supply availability with working capital.
- Ensure all supply chain activities comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental policies.
- Work closely with the quality assurance team to resolve any quality-related issues and uphold product standards.
- Manage and develop processes for compliance with Export Regulations.
- Continuously analyze and improve supply chain processes for cost, speed, and efficiency.
- Implement technology solutions to enhance data visibility, track KPIs, and drive data-driven decision-making.
- Develop and maintain a risk management strategy to mitigate disruptions, ensuring business continuity and resilience.
- Proactively identify potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans.
- Coordinate with other management to ensure conformance to AS9100 requirements, supporting internal and external audits.
- Generate monthly inventory and COGS reports to inform management on yield and efficiency; coordinate with corporate accounting for timely month-end closing documents.
- Manage on-site records and documents to ensure security, integrity and confidentiality is maintained.
- Organize and assure maintenance of purchasing and customer files to comply with AS9100 standards.
- Facilitate the preparation and analysis of reports as requested.
- Maintain a safe and secure working environment and ensure site is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g. OSHA, Safety, etc.).
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