Director, Materials And Logistics
Astec Underground
Knoxville, Tennessee Area
· Five direct reports, 5 indirect reports.· Direct the purchase of $17-20M of raw materials annually.· Oversee the storage, handling, and cycle counting (99% accuracy) of all raw materials, typically $10M.· Perform supplier evaluations and monitor supplier performance – 98% Quality Acceptance, 84% On-time delivery.· Manage to a forecast driven MRP schedule.· Work with Sales, Production Planning, and Plant Management to ensure on-time materials delivery.· Work with Quality to author, publish and follow through with API compliant QMS purchasing processes.· Coordinate domestic and international shipping of project cargo.· Prepare and maintain export documentation for international shipments.· Communicate factory availability dates and truckload information to dealers.· Negotiate rates and secure timely transport of machines through brokers and transport companies.· Review delivery and compliance with vendors and champion the export compliance process.· Review and maintain parts pricing models for manufactured and purchased components.· Review and set min/max levels for service parts. · Provide parts sales and technical assistance to the global dealer network.