Supply Chain Lead

Ensign-Bickford Industries • Portland, ME

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Lead, within EnviroLogix, drives sourcing strategies that reduce costs, optimize supplier relationships, and strengthen supply chain resilience. The role helps shape manufacturing supply strategy, improve lead times and inventory turns, and ensure suppliers meet quality and compliance standards in support of EnviroLogix Operations and the business. The position calls for a proactive project manager and strategic thinker who works cross-functionally to align sourcing decisions with business goals.

The role oversees inventory management across the Portland, St. Charles, Brazil, and China sites; supports supplier performance and quality; and partners with manufacturing, R&D, planning, finance, and other teams. It operates autonomously within guidance from the Director, Operations or EnviroLogix General Manager to define and implement sourcing strategies and achieve supply chain and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, and/or 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills, with a track record of cost savings and supplier management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, such as diagnostics, biotech, or pharma.
• Experience sourcing scientific components, reagents, and/or laboratory services.
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO, or other quality standards.
• Supply chain or procurement certification, such as CPSM or APICS.
• Project management certification or experience, such as Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost-reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, component re-sourcing, and value engineering.
• Analyze spending to identify savings opportunities and improve total cost of ownership.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and service agreements in partnership with Accounts Payable and Finance.
• Work with Finance and Operations leaders to set inventory-turn targets and develop plans to achieve them.
• Hold suppliers accountable for quality, delivery, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams on supplier qualification and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Lead supplier business reviews and corrective action plans when needed.
• Optimize sourcing strategies to reduce lead times and improve supply chain resilience.
• Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing options to mitigate supply disruptions and market volatility.
• Monitor market trends and supplier capacity and adjust sourcing strategies proactively.
• Model the financial impacts of sourcing-related changes, including price increases, tariffs, and freight costs, and present recommendations to the Director, Operations and EnviroLogix General Manager.
• Oversee inventory management, control, and related activities across the Portland, St. Charles, Brazil, and China sites.
• Partner with Value Stream Supervisors to establish and maintain cycle counting, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate inventory records.
• Monitor inventory approaching expiration and identify opportunities to use or repurpose materials in production.
• Manage excess and obsolete inventory with the Production team, including determining whether expired or expiring materials can be used on shop orders or should be processed as E&O in IFS.
• Prepare and maintain operational reporting, including the weekly Operations Financial Scorecard.
• Calculate and provide monthly inventory projections with Finance and develop annual inventory projections for budgeting.
• Lead long-term inventory-reduction initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and actions to achieve sustained reductions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, and Planning to align sourcing with production and product development needs.
• Work with Accounts Receivable and Finance to negotiate favorable payment terms and align with cash-flow strategies.
• Support product transfers, scale-ups, and new product introductions with strategic sourcing input.
• Maintain accurate supplier and sourcing data, including lead times, in ERP systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across sourcing and supply chain processes.
• Develop and track KPIs for cost savings, lead-time reduction, inventory turns, and supplier performance.
• Perform other responsibilities driven by business need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior