Supply Chain Manager

Medline•Arlington Heights, IL

11d

About The Position

We're looking for a Supply Chain Manager who is passionate about improving processes, optimizing inventory performance, and driving operational excellence within a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys identifying opportunities, solving complex supply chain challenges, and leading teams through continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will oversee, plan, monitor and manage teams supporting the Supply Chain. Ensure departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvement of processes. Promote alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of equivalent experience
At least 5 years manufacturing, distribution or purchasing experience.
Experience demonstrating knowledge level of MRP, buying, demand management and forecasting.
Position requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.
Position requires the ability to apply concepts of algebra and business statistics.
Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).

Nice To Haves

Experience in import logistics, inventory planning and transportation.
Experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Provide direction to teams in Supply Chain.
Analyze, resolve or escalate inventory issues.
Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks of Supply Chain teams meet standards.
Resolve daily Supply Chain issues.
Direct team regarding issue resolution and continuous improvement.
Communicate to senior management Supply Chain and service issues with short and long term recommendations on resolution.
Ensure inventory plans and execution of plans are consistent with Supply Chain goals.
Provide support to internal manufacturing operations.
Prepare and present forward-looking, future projections of inventory, volume, service, planning, capacity, and space considerations.
Assure that the system parameters are correct.
Manage communication between Teams.
Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.