SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

The Caldwell Group Inc • Rockford, IL

30d • $79,365 - $119,047 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Caldwell Group, Inc. is hiring a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing and supply chain operations for our manufacturing business in Beloit, WI. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can strengthen supplier performance, improve material availability, support on-time delivery, and build scalable purchasing processes that support operational excellence and company growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• At least two years of manager-level experience in supply chain or procurement.
• At least five years of buying experience for purchased parts and raw materials.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and purchasing, reporting, dashboard, or ERP-related tools.
• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices, supply chain trends, production planning, risk management, and contingency planning.
• Ability to develop teams, optimize processes, and collaborate effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in supply chain management or purchasing preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support business objectives, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier readiness, expedite purchase orders, and improve material availability to support customer on-time delivery.
• Partner with Production, Accounting, Sales, Engineering, and leadership teams to align purchasing activity with business needs.
• Identify supply chain risks, develop mitigation plans, and create contingency strategies to support business continuity.
• Build purchasing metrics, dashboards, supplier scorecards, and reporting tools to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Negotiate material costs, support strategic sourcing, and implement cost-control measures that contribute to margin and savings goals.
• Establish scalable purchasing processes, clear roles and responsibilities, measurable standards, and internal controls.
• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team while promoting Caldwell values, accountability, and a safe, positive work environment.

Benefits

• This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on supplier reliability, purchasing performance, customer satisfaction, and company growth.
• You’ll help lead meaningful procurement improvements, strengthen supplier partnerships, and build efficient, scalable processes across the organization.

What This Job Offers

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