Director of Global Supply Chain Management

Company Description

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

Job Description

The Head of Global Supply Chain Management will report into the VP of Operations.  This role leads and directs the supply chain, strategic sourcing, and logistics teams. The main responsibility of this role is to define, develop and implement an overall strategic sourcing and supply chain optimization initiative. This individual is accountable for the technical, financial, schedule and quality performance of the entire supply base. They will Lead and manage a team of Procurement professionals at various experience levels in proposal preparation, negotiations, contract award, supplier management, and execution to exceed business requirements.

This role oversees and manages all of the supply chain requirements for Operations, both production and new product development requirements.  The main responsibilities of this position include Supplier Management & Development, Planning & Analysis, Inventory Control & Optimization, Purchasing & Procurement, Logistics Management, and Export/Import Trade Compliance Management.  The ideal individual is proactive and results oriented with a continuous improvement mindset, experience with lean tools, and a keen interest in developing people, teams and business processes.  This individual should have extensive global supply chain experience with proven commercial negotiation skills, a strategic mindset, and experience leading and developing teams to meet ambitious targets, and lead execution towards fast results. 

Essential Job Duties

Specific duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Supplier Management and Development:

• Drive supplier improvement initiatives to continually lower risk, reduce lead times and cost, improve delivery, and improve quality for zero defect goal to meet and exceed business requirements
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and legal terms under the guidance of the internal legal and finance support teams
• Implement a supplier risk management strategy including, but not limited to, supplier’s financial stability, logistics risks, and geopolitical risks.  Assess the risk impact to INFICON and develop mitigation plans to support a high performing supply base
• Manage supplier compliance requirements within policies / procedures for regulatory and import/export control needs
• Ensure business continuity by creating close collaborative working relationships with suppliers and developing alternate sources of supply for key commodities and materials; influence manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations
• Drive New supplier identification, sourcing, selection and contracting based on business Operations and New Product Development needs; Strengthen supplier vetting and assessment at initial onboarding and at renewal
• Develop and implement Supplier Scorecard system to document and drive performance improvements

Supply Chain Planning & Analysis:

• Understand value stream capacity plan in S&OP and SAP; ensure supply base and procurement plans are in place to meet requirements and ensure that forecasts, demand material planning, and schedule requirements are aligned and integrated
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for safety stock, lead time, consignment stock, schedule changes and appropriate approvals; Owns the integrity of procurement / MM data in ERP SAP systems to support
• Manage supply buffers and allocation to shorten lead times & build resiliency into supply chain without driving excess inventory
• Conduct should-cost and make vs. buy analyses to support sourcing decision
• Develop and maintain supplier capacity modeling for supply chain capabilities for short (0–3 months), mid (3–18 months) and long-term (5-year) horizons; Understand demand inputs and position supply to