Manager, Supply Chain

Binks US LLC•Shoreview, MN

About The Position

The Site Supply Chain Manager will lead the end-to-end supply chain function for the manufacturing site, with responsibility for planning, sourcing, purchasing, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, and shipping/receiving. This role is a hands-on leadership position responsible for driving supply chain excellence, operational performance, and scalability in a fast-paced, growing, multi-site manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate has experience in best-in-class manufacturing organizations and has successfully transitioned into smaller or scaling businesses with limited infrastructure, driving both performance improvement and organizational maturity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
5+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience as a Plant or Site Supply Chain Manager in a $50–$100M manufacturing operation or equivalent complexity.
Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing, planning, inventory management, and ERP-driven process improvement.
Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
Proven ability to lead change, build teams, and scale processes in growing organizations.

Nice To Haves

APICS / CPIM certification preferred.
Experience in multi-site industrial manufacturing environments.
Background in regulated industries and/or component fabrication and system assembly.
Experience working in private equity–backed companies.
Experience implementing or driving standardized systems and processes across sites.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute all site-level supply chain functions, including planning, sourcing, purchasing, logistics, warehousing, shipping/receiving, and inventory management.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across demand planning, production planning, strategic sourcing, inventory control, and supplier management.
Deliver productivity targets, including budgeted sourcing, freight savings, and inventory plans.
Improve service performance metrics such as on-time delivery, lead time, and past-due orders.
Lead site-level S&OP activities, collaborating with commercial, operations, and finance teams to align demand and supply plans.
Establish and oversee master production scheduling and ensure execution aligns with long-term supply plans.
Develop and maintain short- and long-term capacity models, identify constraints, and optimize throughput.
Implement standard work and daily management systems linking S&OP plans to shop-floor execution.
Establish optimal inventory policies to achieve service-level targets while balancing inventory turns, working capital, and E&O risk.
Implement and maintain robust inventory management processes, including cycle counts and inventory accuracy across raw materials and finished goods.
Lead negotiations and maintain contractual agreements with critical suppliers, contract manufacturers, and service providers.
Support new product introductions through sourcing strategy, should-cost analysis, and supplier readiness for scale.
Lead make vs. buy analyses to optimize total cost, scalability, and protection of IP.
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, including reducing reliance on single-source suppliers.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key supply chain partners.
Optimize the use of ERP and advanced planning systems for forecasting, planning, scheduling, order management, inventory management, and capacity analysis.
Serve as the subject matter expert for ERP functionality related to supply chain and manufacturing.
Operate effectively in a multi-ERP environment and support the evolution toward more integrated solutions.
Analyze complex financial, costing, and operational data to drive profitability and productivity improvements.
Lead initiatives focused on sourcing savings, logistics optimization, and net working capital improvement.
Deploy KPI dashboards and operational excellence action plans to track progress and performance.
Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing site supply chain organization, including buyers and planners.
Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.
Provide coaching, feedback, and development to support both current performance and future growth.
Collaborate cross-functionally with site leadership, commercial teams, engineering, logistics, and global supply chain partners.
Communicate supply chain plans, performance, and risks clearly to leadership and broader stakeholders.