Vice President, Supply Chain

Who We Are:

The Duravent Group is a recognized global technology leader in the HVAC industry, first-to-market with innovations in venting systems. Founded in 1956, our $500 million + company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and has 15 locations across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Duravent leads with best-in-class design and manufacturing capabilities, world-class distribution networks, and customer-first service and support. We ensure quality and drive safety through scientifically proven materials and unequaled engineering.

Duravent acquired Grand Rapids-based Hart & Cooley in 2021. A leader in the HVAC industry since 1901, the Hart & Cooley acquisition brings a legacy of quality and service, robust manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a suite of trusted brands into the Duravent family. 

As a combined company, Duravent is uniquely positioned as the next generation leader in the interior climate technology industry. Our team of passionate professionals needs you!  Come join us and help us build for the future!

This Role:

Our collaborative leadership team is currently seeking a VP of Supply Chain. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit, MI, or Huntsville, AL that would report directly to our Chief Operating Officer and will require some travel (estimated at 25% - mostly domestic but some international).

What You Will Do:

The Vice President of Supply Chain will develop and lead the end-to-end supply chain strategy to deliver measurable improvements across SIOP, Procurement, Materials Management, and Inventory Control to ensure the achievement of operational excellence performance both globally and regionally for the business. 

The VP of Supply chain will ensure and enable business growth by delivering benchmark service levels, optimal Inventory management, supplier quality, cost optimization, supply chain risk mitigation, and ability to scale while upholding our corporate values and regulatory requirements.  

This executive will focus on strengthening the organization’s supply chain performance through data-driven processes, cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement.

How You Will Do It:

• Analyze/assess Duravent’s current supply chain function (operational processes, purchasing and planning techniques) as well as current supply chain ecosystem (supplier cost/quality/service levels, ability to scale, overall risk, and market trends)
• Translate the SIOP and global and regional Supply Chain management strategy into actionable process improvement initiatives, by leveraging current operational capabilities to develop operational roadmaps, infrastructure, processes, systems, technology, and organization actions combined with the appropriate change management actions to reach the team objectives.
• Create an entrepreneurial work environment to ensure constant business process evolution, best practice development through innovation and continuous improvement initiatives focused on resolving business challenges within a strong growth environment.
• Refine supply chain KPIs to help take its strong performance to next level and utilize broad supply chain analytics to help support decisions, enable growth, measure performance and redirect resources as required.
• Build and lead a high-performance team, including recruiting, mentoring, and motivating strong leaders, while effectively developing the team skills to ensure achievement of business growth and KPI attainment.
• Lead and improve Material/Inventory Management best practices including Plan for Every Part (PFEP), Make vs Buy Analysis, ABC Analysis, Purchasing Methods (PO, Blanket, etc), and Advance Replenishment Methods (MRP, Stocking Programs, VMI, Consignment, Re-Order Point and Direct Pull). 
• Generate cost reduction improvements annually through improvements in sourcing, price, cost engineering, SKU analysis, negotiation, volume leveraging, materials substitution, master service agreements, subcontract agreements, vendor/supplier relationships and other related best of class procurement practices.
• Develop supplier relationships with key suppliers based on strategy. Collaborates with the business to determine innovation opportunities and set supplier strategy to deliver. Collaborate with the business where appropriate on key negotiations and assist as needed for all internal company costs. 
• Develop crisis management and supplier backup contingency programs. Work with suppliers to create a balanced scorecard to regularly evaluate both party's achievements and commitment to the relationship. 
• Strengthen relationships with the functional counterparts and business stakeholders at both a regional and global level to foster and maintain a constant flow of transparent communication, collaboration, implementation of best practices and to deliver achievement of benchmark service and execution levels.

What We’re Looking For:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

• Current/valid U.S. work authorization without requiring future sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related fields
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience, with 5 years in Senior Manager or Director level in Strategic Sourcing, Progressive Procurement, Material management and SIOP management in a medium to large-size manufacturing environment
• Oversite of multiple departments
• Must have strong skills in ERP (SAP and/or Oracle preferred)
• Experience in the HVAC, Automobile or Sheet Metal Fabrication industry 
• Experience in managing a minimum of $150M of raw material spending.

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Master’s degree is preferred, and MBA is a plus.
• APICS CSCP/CPIM or ISM CPSM is a plus.
• Experience with implementing new processes within an ERP (SAP and/or Oracle) preferred.

Other Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results.
• Ability to work within a multi-functional, fast-paced global organizational structure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Recognized leader in best practices in strategic sourcing, customer and vendor relationship management, and supply chain management.
• Strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical implementation skills; must be a leader and strong motivator of people and be willing to function as a team player with strong experience in dealing with senior leaders.
• Communicates in an open and direct style to establish quick and effective credibility within a team, as well as with a diverse set of business leaders; the ability to collaborate and influence is critical.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster a high-engagement, team-oriented, spirited culture.
• Capability to translate technical requirements into business needs, including the development of supply chain roadmaps.