Vendor Manager (Manufacturing) - Cleveland

Vendor Manager (Manufacturing) | Cleveland

Want to support the building of large complex fabrications for submarines? That's one of the important things we do here at AT&F. If so, learn more about our team, how we work together, and the amazing fabrications we build at www.atfco.com/draftday You are part of the AT&F Family starting on the first day. Medical benefits start on your first day. Who Are We? We Build, Protect, Energize, and Move the World through Metal Fabrication

• Founded in 1940, AT&F is a major producer of components for construction cranes, mining equipment, defense projects, structural sections for shipbuilding, power industry related components, and specialty stainless steel fabrications. 

• AT&F is comprised of specialized Business Units (BUs): Heavy Fabricating and Precision Processing. Our multiple facilities have over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 200 Team Members.
• AT&F is in its fourth generation of family leadership. While the values of the organization are like those found in family-run firms, AT&F is also forward thinking, sophisticated, and professional. 

Who We Want on Our Team? We offer competitive salaries and a full range of benefits for our Team Members, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, AT&F clothing program, a Wellness Program, and opportunity for career growth. However, our Team is motivated by more. Teamwork, Purposeful Work, and Getting Better at our Craft. Our growth is continuing with current and new customers. Do you want to be a part of a Fabricating Team that is preforming challenging, purposeful work? Our team lives by our Core Values: Work Hard, Do What You Say You’ll Do, Take Care of Each Other, Quietly Lead, Invest, and Run To It. Ask us about these Core Values to find out if this will be the place you are looking for. The Goals and Challenges of this Role:

• Building outsource machining capacity with current vendors
• Expand our existing vendor base
• Work with leadership to develop outsource strategy based on requirements supporting the annual budget
• Manage flow down requirements and purchase orders
• Maintain vendor schedules and delivery dates and work with production planning to ensure seamless production flow
• Own the negotiation process
• Needs to be familiar with CMMC and ITAR requirement (basic knowledge)
• Other Duties as Assigned

What You Should Bring to this Role:

• Relationship Broker and Outsourcing Expert
• 3+ years of experience in a Supply Chain role, preferably in manufacturing environment
• BS degree in Supply Chain, similar degree, or minimum 2-5 years experience in similar role
• Proficiency with MS office, and ERP/MRP computer systems
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information to executive management, customer, and vendors
• Detail oriented
• Time management skills – fixed deadlines on multiple projects