Team Leader - Supply Chain

Job Description

General Summary:

The Team Leader - Supply Chain will be responsible for management of schedule and risk in the supply chain/procurement/purchasing functions of the Buying teams. The role will provide management direction and support to a team comprised of expediters for specific aspects of the Supply Chain process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guide team of expeditors located at Offshore & Onsite to achieve day-to-day tasks.
• Lead and assist in the research, presentations, reports, projects, and meetings.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Interacts with management regarding highly complex requirements and issue resolution.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities for the department and company.
• Main point of contact responsible for training and directing team of expediters.
• Ensure adherence to all processes and policies. Should coordinate with offshore India team, as needed.

Education, Work Experience, Certification and/or Licensure:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing Engineer or Finance preferred.
• 5+ years' of directly related progressive experience within supply chain management.
• Supply Chain and/or Project Management certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively through all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proficiency in an ERP system; SAP preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively identify risks and solutions to mitigate or shift that risk.
• Ability to effectively lead and influence a team to achieve organization and company goals.

Physical Requirements:

• Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odours.
• Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties. Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided "reach assistance technology" or "movement assist technology" (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly's, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.