Job Information
Kalmar Solutions Senior Manager, Supply Chain Americas in Ottawa, Kansas
Category: Kalmar
Facility: Logistics
Location:
Ottawa, KS, US
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Americas
Kalmar is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services.
Who is Kalmar?
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centers and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move.
Our offering consists of cargo handling equipment, automation, software and services. The Kalmar product range includes ship-to-shore cranes, rubber-tired and rail-mounted gantry cranes, straddle and shuttle carriers, reach stackers, empty container handlers, terminal tractors and forklift trucks. Kalmar’s offering also covers maintenance contracts, technical support, spare parts, training and crane upgrades and Kalmar One automation system.
Compensation Data
Base Salary: Starting @ $137- $145,000.00 per year
Eligible for Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Salary Review & potential increase
Purpose of the position
Senior Manager, Services Supply Chain leads the spare parts supply chain in the Americas region ensuring demand and material planning, inventory management, replenishment, warehouse operations, distribution, and reverse logistics processes perform successfully. The leader enables the success of the team of supply chain professionals, collaborates cross-functionally, and ensures strategic alignment while driving continuous improvement and lean mindset in the function.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Develop and implement supply chain strategies and initiatives for the spare parts business to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction
Drive capital management to optimize inventory levels and cash flow while ensuring inventory carrying costs are minimized and spare parts availability meeting customer demand
Oversee material planning and procurement of spare parts from suppliers while ensuring that quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met
Work closely with service sales teams, customer support, product management, sourcing, finance, and global teams to forecast demand, plan inventory levels, and ensure timely delivery of spare parts on each phase of the product life cycle
Measure and improve supplier performance while developing relationships to ensure high levels of service and reliability
Develop and implement processes and solutions to ensure compliance with regulations, standards, and policies related to spare parts
Collaborate with other functional areas to ensure alignment of supply chain strategies with business objectives
Develop and manage financials for spare parts supply chain operations, including procurement, inventory management, and logistics
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to the supply chain team to ensure a high level of performance and continuous improvement
What you’ll need to succeed
Education:
- Master's or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics or a related field
Experience:
- At least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably with a focus on spare parts operations, in a global manufacturing or distribution environment
Competencies:
Excellent time management skills, self-driven and highly organized individual
Strong knowledge of supply chain best practices
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing supply chain strategies and initiatives to achieve operational excellence and customer satisfaction
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams to achieve high levels of performance
Experience working with WMS, TMS, and other supply chain applications
Lead Six Sigma certification is an advantage
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and manage complex supply chain challenges
Fluent in English, Spanish and or Portuguese languages are an advantage
You will be part of
Kalmar is a global company, and we have operations in 35 countries.
At the end of 2023, around 5200 people worked at Kalmar. We offer a variety of different career possibilities for different backgrounds and ambitions, so whatever your passion is, we may just have the job for you! We want to bring in new expertise and fresh ideas, while providing our existing employees with new and interesting career opportunities.
Interested to join?
Please submit your resume/CV to be considered or, you may send your resume directly to brandy.besedich@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2023, the company's sales on a carve-out basis totalled approximately EUR 2.0 billion.
www.kalmarglobal.com