Crop Protection Supply Manager
CurrentManages Crop Protection supply chain inventories to ensure ample supply of cost competitive product is available to member cooperatives to effectively meet their needs in a consistent manner. Ensures inventory management is aligned with the department’s and customers’ overall marketing plans and strategies. Strategically purchases based on pricing, incentives provided, carrying costs and seasonal demand.• Responsible for various supply chain aspects of a multi-million $ Crop Protection… Show more Manages Crop Protection supply chain inventories to ensure ample supply of cost competitive product is available to member cooperatives to effectively meet their needs in a consistent manner. Ensures inventory management is aligned with the department’s and customers’ overall marketing plans and strategies. Strategically purchases based on pricing, incentives provided, carrying costs and seasonal demand.• Responsible for various supply chain aspects of a multi-million $ Crop Protection business involving approximately 6,000 items. Coordinates with various business leaders to identify appropriate supply needs and make effective sourcing decisions. Utilizes qualified suppliers while implementing technologies, processes, policies and procedures to support an efficient, effective and profitable supply chain process.• Maintains system metrics specific to job functions – Inventory turnover, purchase order cycle time, backorder fulfillment time, carrying costs, etc. Show less
