Supply Chain Leader

**Level**:
Individual Contributor

**Employment Type**:
Full-time

Permanent

Hybrid Remote

**Location**:
Mexico

**Job Function**:
Supply Chain

**Industry**:
Industrial Air Quality

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

**Who We Are**:
AAF International is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Air Filtration Systems, Acoustic Systems and associated products and services. We are part of a global powerhouse that uses Filtration to transform the world.

We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is a foundation for our growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.

We’re not just innovating on the outside. We’re innovating on the inside to unlock people’s unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and ground-breaking ideas that will help us solve today’s most pressing challenges.

We offer more than a pay check. AAF is where you’ll be heard, be valued, belong — and be able to make your mark.

**Our Company Values**:
We endeavour to create a work environment that reflects the culture of the company, and we encourage every member of our staff to embrace our commitment to be:

- Professional
- Safety & Quality Driven
- Goal Orientated
- Customer Focused
- Continuously Improving
- Flexible
- Open & Integrated

**Position Summary**:
**Position Responsibilities**:

- Develop a robust, high quality, highly dependable, cost effective supply chain to deliver Industrial Air Quality Equipment in both the US and Mexico. This includes fabrication options, assembly options, component suppliers, and ancillary equipment suppliers.
- Find, negotiate, set up, and monitor supply base. Measure supply base on safety, quality, delivery, and cost effective KPI’s. Have and execute improvement plans with the supply base to deliver the growth and margin required by the business.
- Feed back and support correction of issues or of improvement ideas from suppliers to allow improvement of KPI’s.
- Work with sales, product, and execution teams to grow and improve the supply chain to support business growth.
- Be an active member of the IAQ Americas leadership team, supporting and improving business performance, personnel growth, and team engagement in all locations.

Duties will vary due to the nature of the environment (above is a guide and not a comprehensive list of responsibilities.

**Person Specification**:
**_ Education, Qualifications and Affiliations_**

Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in associated field required.
- English spoken, written, reading & listening (medium - high level)

**_ Experience_**

Essential
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment relying on large group of sub-component and assembly suppliers.
- At least 5 years in a leadership role, working with a local or regional leadership team.
- Experience working with global teams. Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia
- Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization.
- Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
- Effective problem - solving, quantitative and business analysis skills, as well as mediation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
- Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
- Demonstrated ability to multi - task and work in a fast - paced office setting.

**Licenses or Certifications**:

- Driver license
- Passport and visa required: Travel to US will be required for role.

**_ Skills_**

Essential
- Health, safety and environmentally conscious.
- Flexible approach to working, willingness to accept changing priorities.
- Ability to execute high impact strategies to enhance people and business performance.
- An ability to work to strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent attitude focused towards getting a job done quickly and to the highest possible standard.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Advanced MS Office / HRIS skills. (SAP an advantage)
- Solution and targets focused.
- Good commercial acumen.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships.
- High level of English communication skills including face to face, telephone and written.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in an organised manner.
- Continuous improvement mentality and receptive to change.

**What’s on Offer**:
An opportunity to join an already established and successful international business with a competitive salary and benefits package.

**Applications**: