Supply Chain Lead
About The Position
The Supply Chain Lead plans, coordinates, and executes supply chain activities supporting Ascend Automation & Controls’ project-based manufacturing operations. The role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement, handling, and delivery of materials for electrical panels, switchracks, skids, eHouses, and related automation systems. It protects project schedules and margins, supports manufacturing execution, and enables scalable growth across multiple concurrent projects. The role oversees purchasing and supplier relationships; backorder and shortage mitigation; inventory controls and material handling; coordination with production and project teams; and inbound and outbound logistics, including transportation of oversized and heavy loads. It also supports compliance, documentation, audits, and continuous improvement, and interfaces with Finance/Accounting, Administration, and Company Leadership. The role includes leading and growing teams.
Requirements
- Technical understanding of electrical, automation, mechanical, and structural components, including ratings, compatibility, and certifications.
- Ability to lead and grow teams.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute purchasing activities based on project schedules and material requirements.
- Procure electrical, automation, mechanical, and structural components, considering component ratings, compatibility, and certifications.
- Establish and manage supplier relationships; negotiate pricing and lead times; and monitor supplier delivery and quality performance.
- Coordinate with Engineering to evaluate substitutions, alternates, and equivalent components.
- Track open purchase orders and identify backorders, partial shipments, and supplier delays.
- Maintain visibility of committed delivery dates compared with project needs, communicate material risks proactively, and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
- Manage consumables, stocked inventory, project-specific parts, and customer free-issued materials.
- Establish controls for receiving, inspection, kitting, staging, and issuing materials to production.
- Supervise the materials receiving, shipping, and handling team, including defining responsibilities and work instructions.
- Ensure proper handling, labeling, traceability, and protection of materials; maintain accurate inventory records and minimize excess or obsolete materials.
- Align material availability with manufacturing schedules and production sequencing.
- Support multiple concurrent projects in coordination with Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing.
- Participate in project kickoff meetings to identify supply chain risks early.
- Plan and coordinate inbound and outbound logistics for materials, panels, skids, and fully assembled eHouses.
- Manage transportation for oversized and heavy loads, including routing, permitting, and site coordination.
- Control freight costs and manage carrier performance and claims.
- Ensure materials and logistics activities meet project specifications, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Support documentation, traceability, audits, and inspections as required.
- Use enterprise and project management systems to track purchasing, inventory, and performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, lead time, and operational risk.
- Interface with Finance/Accounting, Administration, and Company Leadership.
- Lead and grow teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
