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 plusExperience
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 operationsProven track record in managing procurement, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier relationshipsProficiency 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 techniquesFamiliarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworksStrategic mindset with ability to translate into operational tacticsStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills, using data and fact-based analysisMust be a U.S. Citizen, no sponsorship is available.
Will assist with relocation.