Supply Chain Manager
No Sponsorship is available. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Drive the future of supply chain excellence. We’re looking for a dynamic leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and building efficient, resilient systems. In this role, you’ll oversee the entire supply chain lifecycle — from sourcing and planning to logistics and inventory management — ensuring that operations run smoothly and customers receive exceptional service. If you’re passionate about continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and leading high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the supply chain strategy for the plant, aligned with corporate goals
- Serve as a thought partner to plant leadership, contributing supply chain insights to strategic decisions
- Promote a performance culture grounded in metrics, accountability, and collaboration
- Lead sourcing of raw materials, components, and indirect services — build and maintain a competitive, reliable supplier base
- Negotiate contracts and terms; manage supplier scorecards, SLAs, and corrective actions
- Implement or refine demand planning (including collaboration, forecasting, CPFR) in partnership with sales, customer service, and operations
- Translate medium and long-term forecasts into executable production plans
- Provide actionable analytics, forecasting, and dashboards to plant and corporate leadership
- Manage master scheduling, finite capacity planning, and order prioritization
- Define and execute inventory policies (e.g., safety stock, reorder points, Kanban, min/max) to balance service and cost
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize KPIs such as inventory turns, days of inventory, obsolescence, and stockouts
- Lead initiatives to reduce working capital tied up in inventory
- Oversee inbound and outbound logistics operations: transportation management, loading, freight claims, carrier relationships, and customs if applicable
- Collaborate with warehousing, material handling, and shipping teams to streamline flows
- Use Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods to eliminate waste, reduce lead times, and improve flow
- Lead cross-functional projects (e.g., ERP enhancements, process automation, S&OP integration)
- Standardize and document supply chain processes and best practices
- Manage budget, cost control, and capital expenditures in your domain
- Act as the supply chain liaison to sales, customer service, operations, finance, quality, and engineering
- Participate in new product introductions and change management
Education / Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred)
- APICS/ASCM, ISM, Six Sigma, or Lean certification is a strong plus
Experience
- 7+ years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment (ideally built-to-order / make-to-order or similar discrete manufacturing)
- At least 3 years in a leadership role managing teams and cross-functional supply chain operations
- Proven track record in managing procurement, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier relationships
- Proficiency in ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, modeling)
- Experience with demand planning / forecasting tools and techniques
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks
- Strategic mindset with ability to translate into operational tactics
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, using data and fact-based analysis
Must be a U.S. Citizen, no sponsorship is available.
Will assist with relocation.
