About Powerflex Fence

Powerflex Fence was started by longtime livestock graziers to offer a full line of electric fencing and livestock watering supplies for graziers of all levels. We choose products based on performance. Our goal is to provide the highest quality products for the most reasonable prices. Powerflex Fence was recently acquired by Soilworks and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX with one branch in Missouri and additional branches in planning stages.

Who Are We

Soilworks Natural Capital is powering the Regenerative Agriculture revolution and is on a mission to make regenerative ranching clearly more profitable than traditional ranching practices. We are a private equity fund that invests in, incubates, and acquires companies to help accelerate the Regenerative Agriculture movement. Our principles include better and healthier food, restoring plant and animal diversity, regenerating soil to store water and carbon, and creating more profitable family farms. We believe in collaboration, learning, and growing together. We expect our companies and people to raise the bar and continually look for ways to improve. If you have a thirst to learn, contribute, and grow, then you’ll fit right in.

Position Overview

The Powerflex Fence Supply Chain Manager is responsible for providing leadership, vision, strategy, and the development of short- and long-term functional plans in support of organizational goals and objectives. This position reports to the CEO of the company and provides leadership to the Procurement team.

Key objectives for this role:

• Lead Supply Chain Management activities, driving improvements in quality, delivery, lead time and cost to ensure a reliable supply base, particularly with strategic suppliers.
• Develop and execute actions that deliver annual cost savings targets in direct and indirect spend.
• Collaborate with supply partners and operations to implement agreements and processes that yield year-over-year improvement in inventory turns.
• Increase efficiency and effectiveness of procurement team through improved analytics for the purchase process, leverage of offshore resources, and mentoring team to increased functional capabilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement measurement tools for key performance indicators for supply base on-time delivery, quality performance, lead-time reduction / increased inventory turns, and cost reduction.
• Accomplish aggressive goals for supply base performance by developing and executing detailed plans, measuring results, and making rapid adjustments as necessary.
• Provide leadership for the procurement team members, assigning responsibilities and overseeing performance management that supports their successful achievement of department goals and personal growth.
• Lead negotiations for Capital Equipment and high value operational expenses.
• Develop and implement operating procedures and policies for procurement across Powerflex Fence.
• Collaborate with the portfolio companies, providing requested data and assisting to achieve portfolio wide objectives.
• Identify, implement, manage and optimize the process and procedure for utilizing inventory and supply chain planning module in SAAS.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure adherence to inventory controls including the cycle count program for raw material, WIP, and finished goods. Establish procedures as necessary to secure accuracy and control of all inventories.
• Negotiate and control freight costs, both inbound and outbound for TF, LTL, Small Package and Hot Shots through use of 3PL’s and / or negotiated price agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical degree a plus.
• ISM or APICS certification preferred.
• Strong MRP, CRP and ERP system experience and knowledge.
• Strong analytical aptitude required with statistical analysis preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement / materials management experience.
• Experience in a retail and multi-branch distribution experience required. Agriculture product experience a plus.
• International sourcing and willingness to travel internationally a plus
• Travel ~10%.
• Knowledge and experience with LEAN / Six Sigma quality improvement techniques a plus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Open PTO - we like to keep this simple...making time for life is important!
• 9 paid standard holidays each year in addition to open PTO
• 401(k) savings plan, with matching contributions
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial learning environment with a proven playbook
• Free locally roasted coffee, snacks, and soft drinks
• Location - Fantastic offices in the renovated historic Savoy Hotel building - right on the Riverwalk

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and a better experience for our users and customers. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that all candidates will be given the same consideration.

Additional Information about the Powerflex Fence can be found on our website www.powerflexfence.com and www.soil.works.