Established in 1984 as Midwest Air Technologies, Inc. (MAT Holdings, Inc.), it is a $2.2 billion multinational company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide. The company’s core businesses include the production, sales, and service of products in the fencing, hardware, automotive, and power equipment sectors. MAT is a family of companies and products offering countless opportunities enabled by our global presence in 12 countries and 14,000 employees.

Program management from a supply chain perspective: Coordinate production planning teams, purchasing and inventory control teams, vendor selection, distribution, and SAP master data loading and maintenance. Monitors supply chain performance (movement of completed goods for on-time order fulfillment, on-time production, and special customer projects) to anticipate/correct issues. Maintains contact and collaboration with vendors, forecasting team, customers, distribution centers, and internal buyers to ensure a continuous supply of goods. Implements and coordinates changes when necessary to improve efficiency and overall performance.

Principle Responsibilities

• Utilize the Forecasting Team’s insight and SAP load data to monitor and report anticipated results to meet specific customer requirements and special projects.
• Propose and implement solutions where customer delivery expectations are not on track.
• Provide direct guidance to factories to prioritize production and assure advance planning
• Coordinate customer special requirements through communication with the customer, factories, distribution centers, and supply chain teams.
• Manage inbound and outbound activities through coordination with company distribution centers.
• Manage factory orders through MRP and purchasing.
• Implement ERP system enhancements through collaboration with IT functions

Competencies

• Shows the ability to be resourceful and driven
• Ability to influence and shape the decisions of others and to work through issues or conflicts to create.
• Highly organized, results-driven, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to present information to all levels of the organization.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Understanding the Traditional Independent Aftermarket, Buying groups, and Retail players.
• Positive Attitude
• SAP experience a plus

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• Program management experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced global supply chain position
• Utilized advanced Excel skills to construct complex spreadsheets to obtain clear and concise results.
• Import compliance experience a plus.
• Winshuttle/Studio or similar experience a plus.

There is no relocation available for this position.  Highly prefer a local candidate.