Supply Chain Manager

Our Supply Chain team leads continuous improvements to the overall function of JMP by driving strategic programs focused on reducing overall cost for everyone involved. Teams are made of talented business-oriented buyers/schedulers who enjoy thinking outside the box with their team to solve practical problems with no standard solution.

What would a typical day look like?

• Lead procurement, sourcing, transportation, and other assigned groups that constitute the supply chain organization for all JMP
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.
• Improve physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as operations, sales, marketing, finance and quality assurance.
• Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Analyze customer demand, sales forecast and historical material usage to develop and execute build to order demand and prepare material forecasts and metrics to align material receipts/management with project & customer requirements.
• Achieve financial objectives working with management to prepare the materials budget, material forecasts, material receipt schedules, scheduled expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions with suppliers.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost, OTD and quality.
• Design and implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service, e.g., vendor managed inventory opportunities
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Engage in quoting, engineering, manufacturing, and project management to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Ensure the correct parts are delivered to the correct location at the right time for the best price at each business segment.
• Monitor and communicate supplier performance for suppliers at all segment levels.
• Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for project sourcing planning to support customer demand.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support purchasing and material control.
• Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross-functional operational decisions.
• Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.
• Develop material cost forecasts or standard cost lists.
• Appraise vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
• Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.

What qualifies you for this opportunity?

• 5 +years’ related experience in management of material and sourcing experience
• 7 + years’ experience in analytical, operational or project management roles
• 3 + years’ leadership experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or other related discipline
• Previous Supply Chain and Operational Excellence experience; Engineer to Order (ETO) environment preferred
• Experience in business process re-engineering and developing and implementing technology solutions
• Experience in working in a global environment, ability to liaise/communicate effectively at different management levels
• Ability to liaise/communicate effectively and easily with cross-functional teams and different cultures
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• An ability to travel within US and Canada up to 50%

What does success look like at JMP?

At JMP, our employees bring more to the table than simply their technical skills. Essential to success at JMP, employees are constantly flexing the following soft skill behaviors to compliment the technical aspects of their roles.

• Create Vision: strategic, confident, communication, passionate
• Inspire Trust: congruence, humility, courage, capable
• Execute Strategy: discipline, focus, accountable, clear the path
• Coach Potential: positive, instructive, empathetic, insightful, acknowledging

Who is JMP?

A mature, North American company founded in 1987 with 16 business units across the US and Canada, JMP serves the Fortune 1000 space providing engineering services and turnkey solutions in seven core areas: process automation, control system integration, information and MES, automation and robotics systems, automated guided vehicles, material handling, and networking and security applications.

One of the fastest growing Systems Integrators in the world, and the only company in the world who is a Rockwell Automation Solution Partner, CSIA and RIA Certified. We are certified as a “Great Place to Work” in both Canada and US. We have also been awarded one of the “Top 50 Best Workplaces Canada” nine (9) times, including Best Workplaces for Inclusion, for Women and Professional Services 2021.

What does JMP value?

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build JMP; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity: We do what we say we will do, every time, all the time.
• Relationships: We identify professional working relationships and create opportunities to develop those relationships
• Collaboration: We team together to achieve far more than we could on our own
• Leadership: We value people who lead by example, take pride in what they do and inspire others
• Respect: We promotes a caring environment of mutual respect for employees, customers, partners, and communities
• Excellence: We set high standards of performance for ourselves and our team

Why join the JMP team?

As a growing company in the industrial technology industry and rooted with strong corporate values, JMP Solutions can offer a unique value proposition to employees. Our employee promise is a rewarding employee experience delivered through a focus on three key areas:

• Development and Career Growth
• Impact and Recognition
• Flexibility and Collaboration

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

JMP Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.


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