Supply Chain Manager

Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.

At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.

The primary focus of the Supply Chain Manager is to Provide leadership to purchasing department to effectively meet customer demand. This leader will manage materials and delivery, maintain proper inventory levels through planning and forecasting, ensure accuracy of inventory, and provide continuous and reliable material supply to production.

Key Duties:

• Develop and lead a team that can exceed expectations and continuously improve
• Manage the design and implementation of purchasing processes to ensure effective, smooth operations
• Manage and maintain inventory controls for all materials, ensuring a level delivery plan that supports production plans while managing inventory level expectations
• Support sourcing initiatives with Group Sourcing
• Drive “best practices” that positively influence Sales & Operational Planning and forecast accuracy
• Develop “best practices” in purchasing, transportation, and inventory management; and lead the development of distribution network optimization strategy
• Oversee and manage the overall supply chain and logistics strategy in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity to support on time delivery to our customers
• Drive cost reduction and compliance through inventory optimization
• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and cross functional partners
• Leads cross-functional teams in the implementation of supply chain strategies and process improvement
• Directs and administers demand forecast planning, master data, inventory management, logistics and purchasing
• Manage procurement activities and workload, providing training and direction to team members
• Lead and support implementation of process improvements including movement of materials and processes to give visibility of the total supply chain
• Ensure effective communication around materials risk to support production plans
• Ensure appropriate level of contact with suppliers, resolving supply abnormalities with minimum disruption to production
• Work with quality departments to improve delinquent suppliers
• On request actively participate and secure relevant information for regulatory documentation and requirements including CAPA

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, inventory management or related discipline is preferred

• Strong MRP knowledge required (Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred)
• Ability to implement and lead projects across multiple groups
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

• Team player
• 5+ years of work experience in inventory management, logistics, and/or supply chain management in manufacturing environment; automotive industry experience preferred
• Previous leadership role managing others

Why Permobil is a great next step for you!

1. You’ll make a difference. Every day

Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people’s lives.

2. You’ll make your mark as part of our future

We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.

3. You’ll feel welcome from day one

We’re known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.

4. You can have a lifestyle you love

In the greater Nashville area, you’re always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love – at work and beyond.

Who you are
You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for

More about Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.

Fun facts about us: One of our products was 1 of 100 best inventions in Time magazine in 2021
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/
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