Senior Supply Chain Manager

Spradling International•Pelham, AL

About The Position

Spradling International, Inc. is seeking a supply chain leader to oversee procurement, inventory management, demand planning, forecasting, supplier management, and supply chain analytics across its North American operations. The role will establish the systems, processes, metrics, and accountability needed to improve inventory performance, reduce backorders, strengthen supplier relationships, and improve customer service through proactive planning and execution. The successful candidate will transform a fragmented, reactive organization into a disciplined, data-driven supply chain function that supports profitable growth and exceptional customer service. The position reports directly to the President and works closely with Operations, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience.
10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience.
Strong background in purchasing, inventory management, planning, and supplier management.
Experience managing supply chain operations across multiple facilities or business units.
Strong ERP/MRP systems experience.
Demonstrated success improving inventory performance and customer service metrics.
Strong analytical, process-oriented, and KPI-driven management style.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
Experience implementing S&OP processes.
Experience leading supply chain transformations or turnarounds.
Experience within manufacturing, industrial products, textiles, building products, or distribution environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the overall supply chain strategy.
Standardize supply chain processes across multiple business units and locations.
Establish common KPI reporting, performance reviews, and operating disciplines.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on customer service, inventory performance, and operational efficiency; foster accountability, visibility, and proactive problem-solving.
Own inventory strategy and performance across all locations; establish inventory targets and stocking policies by product category and location.
Improve inventory turns while maintaining customer service objectives; reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory; improve inventory accuracy and visibility; implement ABC inventory management and segmentation strategies.
Lead purchasing and sourcing activities and develop strategic supplier relationships.
Implement supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews; improve supplier delivery performance, lead-time reliability, and responsiveness; identify and mitigate supply chain risks; support cost reduction and working capital initiatives.
Implement and lead a formal Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process; improve forecast accuracy; align inventory and purchasing decisions with customer demand and business objectives.
Develop capacity planning and supply planning processes and create visibility into future inventory risks and supply constraints.
Partner with Customer Service to improve service levels; lead the weekly Customer Hot List review process.
Ensure material shortages and supply disruptions have documented recovery plans; provide proactive visibility into inventory shortages, supplier delays, and service risks.
Improve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance through better planning and inventory management, and participate in customer recovery efforts when supply chain issues affect service.
Establish a formal backorder management process across all divisions and implement reporting and visibility tools to identify service risks before customer impact.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring shortages; reduce total and aged backorders and expedite activity; ensure accountability, ownership, and recovery plans for significant service issues.
Maximize utilization of ERP, MRP, forecasting, and planning systems.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools for real-time supply chain visibility; establish company-wide KPIs and reporting standards; drive data-based decision-making, process automation, and continuous improvement.