Supply Chain Management Leader

Moleaer Company is a venture-backed technology company that is privately owned and is based in Hawthorne, California. It is the category creator and global leader in nanobubble technology, which is revolutionizing how industries use water. The only fundamental scientific innovation in water in the past 30 years, nanobubbles drive sustainability, enabling industries to produce more while using significantly less water, energy, and chemicals. Recognized as one of America's Top GreenTech Companies for 2024 by TIME magazine, Moleaer is an incredibly dynamic and fast-growing company with a tremendous opportunity for career growth.

Water is our most precious resource. Not only do we need it to live, but we also use it in virtually every industrial process from food production to mining to mixing concrete. Moleaer’s mission is to unlock the power of water to do more with less. Our patented nanobubble technology improves sustainable food production and processing, water and wastewater treatment, natural resource recovery, and we can even restore aquatic ecosystems sustainably – and we do all of this with nanobubbles, not chemicals.

Nano bubbles are 2,500 times smaller than a grain of salt and have properties that allow them to supersaturate water with oxygen, form natural oxidants for disinfection, and increase water’s ability to permeate soil, rock, and even clothes in a washing machine. Our technology has been validated by extensive research, and we currently have over 2,500 installations in more than 50 countries.

Supply Chain (SC) Duties:

·        Lead implementation of NetSuite’s Advanced Manufacturing and Demand Planning modules.

·        Drive execution of MRP & ensure timely delivery of components required to assemble Moleaer’s products.

·        Generates, adjusts, and expedites purchase orders for manufacturing and purchase requisitions for other functions within Moleaer.

·        Support projects related to Product Engineering, Global Services, Innovation, Application Engineering, and R&D.

·        Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) & select best source consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements for electronic, mechanical and pneumatic components.

·        Collaborate with Product Engineering, Global Services, Innovation, Application Engineering, and R&D on sourcing vendors & components.

·        Ability to evaluate bid responses, negotiate pricing and quantities, delivery schedules, and place purchase orders.

·        Work with suppliers on non-conforming materials.

·        Identify, develop and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods/services.

·        Act as liaison between suppliers and departments to resolve procurement related problems.

·        Monitor supplier performance and take corrective action as necessary.

·        Resolve invoice issues and ensure NetSuite is fully updated on a daily and weekly basis.

·        Perform other procurement tasks and projects as assigned.

Inventory Manager Duties:

·        Develop and implement inventory control procedures to ensure the perpetual inventory balance reflected in NetSuite matches the real-world physical inventory.

·        Monitor inventory levels and reconcile discrepancies between physical counts and NetSuite amounts.

·        Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production schedules and minimize the time between order receipt and readiness to fulfill while minimizing carrying costs.

·        Work closely with Accounting, Production/Assembly, Product Engineering, Global Services,

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·        Generate regular reports on inventory status, including stock levels, turnover rates and aging inventory.

·        Analyze inventory data to identify trends, forecast demand, and make and implement process improvements.

·        Collaborate with the internal QC team and external suppliers to ensure that incoming materials meet quality standards.

·        Execute weekly cycle counts and periodic full-physical inventory counts.

·        Develop and implement procedures to identify and dispose of non-conforming inventory.

·        Develop and implement inventory management processes to optimize inventory turnover and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.

·        Identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency through initiatives such as Just-in-Time (JIT) and vendor managed inventory (VMI).

·        Conduct training sessions for employees involved in inventory management to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and best practices.

·        Proactively identify process improvement opportunities within inventory management.

·        Lead or participate in cross-functional teams tasked with identifying technology upgrade opportunities to drive inventory management productivity.

·        Monitor and report-out on key performance indicators (KPI) related to inventory management and take corrective actions as necessary to achieve targets.

Summary:

The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. Drive, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job performance. The job environment is structured, and job expectations are clear. While the pace of the work is faster than average, quality is never compromised. The focus of communication and organizational relationships is based on technical expertise. The work requires specialized technical problem solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology, and the demonstration of the values of integrity, quality, and caution. New ideas and concepts are also important but will be carefully analyzed and tested before communication and adoption.

Qualifications:

·        Minimum 10 years business experience.

·        Comprehensive knowledge of Supply Chain operations and inventory management. principals with advanced analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

·        Bachelor’s degree or higher with formal specific training in supply chain.

·        Prior supply chain, purchasing/buyer and inventory management experience.

·        Strong computer proficiency (Project, MRP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

·        Excellent communication and organizational skills.

·        Varied activities Multiple, simultaneous projects Fast-paced environment.

·        Technical, analytical focus Work within established standards and guidelines Expertise-based problem solving.

·        Authoritative, quick decision making within defined span of control Based on accepted quality standards, policies and procedures Important to also train others to make correct decisions.

·        Communication is task based, technically oriented Team roles are clearly defined Need for collaboration is minimal, when necessary, it is focused on specific tasks or problems.

·        Leadership based on specialty expertise Directive leadership to assure quality standards are met Delegation infrequently required, and when required, close follow-up is essential.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with specific training in supply chain, business, or related field

Residency requirements:

·        US citizens or permanent residents. Company does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Travel: Less than 10%.