Supply Chain Manager

Cox Engineering•Randolph, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cambridgeport is an HVAC manufacturer of custom air handlers and a fast-growing supplier of Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs) to the data center market. We are scaling materials spend, expanding geographically from the Northeast into the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and standing up panel production at our Georgetown facility. The Supply Chain Manager will own the end-to-end flow of materials, information, and inventory across both product lines and both facilities — from sourcing strategy and supplier development through S&OP, inventory policy, and inbound logistics. Reporting to the EVP of Operations, the Supply Chain Manager leads the broader supply chain function, including purchasing, planning, and logistics. The role designs the system: supplier strategy, dual-source policy, S&OP cadence, inventory targets, and total landed cost. Purchasing executes inside that system. The Supply Chain Manager partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Sales to align supply to demand and to protect on-time delivery to the customer as the company scales toward and beyond $125M. The ideal candidate is a strategic supply chain leader from HVAC, mechanical, or industrial manufacturing, with proven experience designing supplier networks, leading S&OP, managing working capital through inventory policy, and operating ERP/MRP at the system level (Epicor strongly preferred). This person is comfortable in the boardroom and on the shop floor, and has the executive presence to grow into a Director of Supply Chain role over the next 18 to 36 months.

Requirements

10+ years of supply chain or operations experience in HVAC manufacturing, mechanical equipment manufacturing, or hardware-intensive industrial manufacturing, including at least 5 years leading a multi-function supply chain organization (purchasing, planning, and/or logistics).
Demonstrated experience designing and running S&OP at a manufacturing company of comparable scale and complexity.
Track record of driving inventory turns, fill rate, OTD, and total landed cost improvement through policy, process, and supplier strategy — not just heroics.
Direct experience with sheet metal, coils, fans, motors, controls, and electrical commodities, including familiarity with HVAC-specific OEM suppliers and lead-time patterns.
ERP/MRP fluency at a system-design level. Epicor experience strongly preferred; SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or comparable acceptable.
Comfort leading with KPIs: inventory turns, fill rate, OTD to customer, supplier scorecard metrics, total landed cost, PPV, working capital. Manages by data, not by vibes.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field; CPSM, CSCP, or APICS CPIM certifications a plus.
MBA a plus.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting data center cooling component supply chains or hyperscaler-scale manufacturing programs (CRAH, CRAC, precision cooling, related thermal management).
Pharma or cleanroom HVAC supplier qualification experience (validated suppliers, cGMP-aligned procurement, FDA-relevant component sourcing).
Multi-site supply chain leadership through a period of geographic expansion or facility expansion.
Experience in a private or family-owned company through a high-growth period; experience operating within a holding-company structure a plus.
Lean / Six Sigma experience applied to supply chain process improvement.
Experience leading an ERP implementation or major upgrade from the supply chain seat.

Responsibilities

Design and own commodity strategies across sheet metal, coils, fans, motors, controls, electrical, CRAH-specific components, and panel raw materials.
Define make-vs-buy, single-vs-dual source, and regional sourcing policy.
Lead supplier development: qualification of new suppliers, scorecards, business reviews, and structured corrective action when performance slips.
Treat strategic suppliers as partners, not vendors.
Build secondary supplier list to ensure a continuous equipment pipeline to mitigate risk.
Build and maintain the supplier risk register: financial health, geographic concentration, lead-time exposure, tariff and trade risk, and single-source dependencies.
Drive mitigation before risk becomes shortage.
Partner with Engineering on supplier selection for new programs (next-gen CRAH, custom AHU configurations) and govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL).
Stand up and run a monthly S&OP cadence that balances demand, supply, capacity, and inventory across both facilities and both product lines.
Translate the sales forecast and order book into a constrained production and procurement plan.
Surface tradeoffs to the executive team with clear data and recommendations.
Partner with Manufacturing Planning, Production, Sales, and Finance to align on the one number: a single demand signal driving the supply chain.
Own inventory policy: safety stock, reorder points, min/max levels, ABC segmentation, and slow-mover disposition.
Drive measurable improvement in inventory turns without compromising fill rate or OTD.
Manage total landed cost end-to-end — unit price, freight costs, tariffs, expediting, quality/scrap, and carrying cost — and own materials variance and PPV reporting with Finance.
Partner with Finance on the working capital plan.
Treat all inventory as a balance sheet decision, not just an operating one.
Design and manage the inbound logistics network: carrier strategy, mode selection, freight cost, expediting policies, and receiving discipline at both facilities.
Anticipate the logistics implications of a National expansion.
Build the network before the demand arrives.
Coordinate with the Materials Manager and receiving teams on inbound flow, dock scheduling, and inventory accuracy.
Provide strategic direction and oversight to the Purchasing Manager and buyer team.
Set the framework; let purchasing team execute the daily rhythm.
Own all major supplier negotiations and Tier 1 OEM relationships personally.
Step in on the deals that move the needle on margin, lead time, and risk.
Set the standards for PO discipline, MRP signal management, expediting policy, and shortage risk prevention.
Serve as the operational owner of supply chain data inside Epicor: item masters, supplier records, lead times, BOM accuracy, and MRP parameters.
Partner with the Epicor implementation team to design supply chain workflows that scale, not just configurations that go live.
Build a small portfolio of supply chain KPIs and dashboards that the executive team can rely on.
Partner with Quality Engineering on supplier quality: PPAP/first article, NCMR, SCARs, and supplier scorecards.
Ensure compliance with applicable trade regulations (tariffs, import/export, country of origin), customer-specific supply chain requirements (hyperscaler audits, pharma validated supplier requirements), and Cambridgeport's procurement and quality policies.
Coordinate with EH&S on hazardous materials suppliers (refrigerants, chemicals) and with Engineering on regulated component sourcing.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales to anticipate demand, qualify new suppliers, and resolve material and capacity constraints.
Partner with Estimating and Sales on quote-stage supplier costing and lead-time commitments for custom AHU and large CRAH programs.
Represent supply chain in executive operating reviews, capacity planning, and strategic planning discussions.
Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain organization: purchasing, planning, and logistics.
Set clear performance expectations and build career paths for high-potential team members.
Hire and onboard new team members as the function scales.
Architect the Phase 2 organization supporting $125M revenue and beyond.
Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and root-cause thinking inside the supply chain team.