Supply Chain Manager Jobs

Description

Your Job

Our portfolio of disruptive actuation solutions is generating significant demand in the marketplace. We are looking for a motor supply chain expert for the position of Supply Chain Manager. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the “Make” mandate of GMS by primarily focusing on sourcing, developing, and continuously improving the supply chain partners we need for in-house low-volume prototype builds and high-volume outsourced contract manufacturing.

The business is growing at a rapid pace and key to success in GMS’ operating environment is a supply chain leader that understands what needs to be done to successfully scale a hyper-growth business.

This position is mainly based out of our Langley, BC HQ, but flexibility is available to for a flexible hybrid on-site/work-from-home arrangement.

Our Team

At GMS, there is no such thing as a dull moment. The path we are on is full of excitement, energy, and exploring new frontiers. Picture having your own front row seat to the automation revolution and the future of motion technologies. This is the journey Genesis has traveled since the company’s inception. In April 2018, Koch Industries acquired majority ownership of GMS. As a part of the Koch Engineered Solutions group, GMS leverages the capabilities and strength of one of the world’s largest private companies.

What You Will Do

• Model the company’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship & Compliance, Principled Entrepreneurship®, Transformation, Knowledge, Humility, Respect, and Self-Actualization.
• Support the Make mandate which is: 1) prototype builds in Langley, BC and 2) high-volume production via global contract manufacturers.
• Support management of a highly configurable product portfolio with hundreds or thousands of SKUs.
• Source, qualify, and manage a global portfolio of contract manufacturing capabilities to support high volume production.
• Contribute subject matter and industry expertise in sourcing components for permanent magnet motors.
• Staff, coach, and mentor team members; encourage and reward contribution-motivated and value creation behaviors, resulting in a highly motivated and high performing team that contributes immensely to achieving GMS’ vision.
• Share industry knowledge proactively with the Make team and the broader organization.
• Source, qualify, and manage preferred suppliers (fab shops, machining capabilities, etc.) for high-precision prototypes. This network of vendors becomes an “extended workbench” to support Make activities in Langley.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in sourcing and managing contract manufacturers
• Managerial level experience in supply chain
• Experience working in a manufacturer of electric motors, actuation components, or electronics/electrical components
• Able to travel internationally to visit suppliers (up to 25%)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong influencer and collaborator
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Experience in permanent magnets motor supply chain is highly preferred
• Experience building and ramping up industrial products in a global supply chain
• MBA along with education in an engineering field
• Demonstrated success in scaling-up an organization from low to high volume manufacturing
• Experience in precision gears and motion technologies
• Highly entrepreneurial and solutions oriented
• Broad experience and achievements across multiple areas within Manufacturing & Operations
• Experience working with complex engineered hardware products
• Experience supplying products globally to markets such as automated assembly, robotics, semiconductor, or automated packaging equipment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

About Genesis Motion Solutions

As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, we at Genesis Motion Solutions are redefining motion - changing the way automation and robotics are designed and perform and disrupting one of today’s most rapidly growing and transformative technologies in unexpected ways. We look for inspiration beyond the conventional and encourage collaboration in the creative process. All of this is wrapped in a deep commitment to our core values. Sound like you? Join our team!

About Koch Engineered Solutions

Koch Engineered Solutions, part of the Koch Industries family of companies, is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise. Increasing operational efficiency and safety. Reducing waste and emissions. The manufacturing challenges of today aren’t just about improving performance or practicing environmental stewardship, such as managing water and waste, reducing carbon emissions and increasing energy efficiency. They are about doing both, but better. That’s where you come in. We are a people company. It’s our people who bring the domain expertise and engineered solutions to our customers. Join our ranks and change the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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