About the role
Lumi is searching for a hardworking, strategic, and detail-oriented individual to manage our global supply chain orders from sourcing to fulfillment.
In addition to the day-to-day management of our supply chain, sourcing, and pricing teams (approximately 9 individuals), you will work directly with the executive team to develop vendor and customer contract agreement strategies and design systems within our organization to achieve our financial and operational objectives. The duality of this role will require a micro-level attention to detail with day-to-day order management, as well as the ability to address macro-level problems head-on in order to move us closer towards our big-picture goals.
You will continuously analyze data, forecast, optimize, and develop processes to ensure timely deliveries for all of our clients. You will be responsible for sourcing, order placement, order fulfillment, 3PL & vendor management, quality assurance, and operational data analysis.
You will own team metrics, develop scalable systems and optimize for performance. As VP of Supply Chain, you will also take the lead in negotiating multi-faceted contracts with preferred vendors, always aiming to expand our global manufacturing network and solidifying our enterprise customer base with exceptional quality service and products.
Responsibilities
- Supply Chain optimization and forecasting
- Constantly build out scalable and lean systems for purchase order management
- Understanding of data science and methods
- Team leadership, development and training
- Improve vendor relations, JIT deliveries, and maintain our outstanding standards for quality manufacturing
- Report KPI's on internal and manufacturing partner performance
- Motivate our partners to improve performance and lead times for Lumi orders
- Improve consolidation of ocean freight and trucking logistics
- Cross-functional team coordination and development
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Packaging or equivalent work experience
- 7+ years of experience in global supply chain, purchasing logistics and manufacturing
- Experience in China sourcing, quality control and negotiations
- 3PL and inventory management experience
- Multi-team management and leadership experience
- Positive attitude and natural problem solver
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Excel and data management skills
- Comfort with multi-tasking and operating in a fast-paced environment
- SQL and/or Tableau experience
- Six Sigma certification is a plus
- Ability to travel as needed