Supply Chain Manager

Fujifilm•New Castle, DE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager leads the supply chain for aqueous inkjet ink and dispersion products, aligning day-to-day operations with short- and long-term business priorities. The role covers Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP), production and materials planning, inventory management, warehousing and material movements, small-pack filling operations, and direct purchasing. The manager develops and implements processes that support business strategy, growth, and customer requirements while balancing product availability, inventory turnover, cash conversion, and service targets. This position oversees supply chain operations across internal and third-party warehouses and customer consignment locations, using SAP to support production planning, materials planning, inventory control, and related processes. It establishes and monitors KPIs, improves supply chain performance, manages operational and material risks, supports new-product readiness, and advises business leaders on performance, risks, and working-capital impacts. The role also serves as the primary contact for government-agency inquiries concerning import and export activity and coordinates trade-compliance policies, procedures, systems, and training. The manager builds and develops a capable team, mentors employees, plans staffing and skills development, and fosters continuous improvement. The role works closely with manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams, as well as customers, suppliers, Fujifilm group companies, service providers, and third-party warehouse partners. Occasional travel may be required. The manufacturing facility is in New Castle, Delaware.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of supply chain leadership experience.
At least 5 years of experience managing and developing teams.
Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with SIOP, MRP, production planning, inventory, warehousing, consignment, and direct purchasing coordination.
Strong understanding of SAP, MRP, scheduling principles, capacity planning, product structures, routings, and master data.
Advanced Excel skills.
Demonstrated ability to improve supply chain performance and reduce costs through process and system improvements, continuous improvement, and elimination of non-value-added work.
Strong analytical, financial, strategic-planning, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with judgment, flexibility, and cultural awareness to influence stakeholders and deliver results.
Energy, resilience, and personal drive to pursue challenging goals.

Nice To Haves

Chemical-industry experience.
BI or Tableau experience.
Knowledge of U.S. and international customs, import/export requirements, and trade regulations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement supply chain processes and plans that support business strategy, growth, customer requirements, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and delivery performance.
Lead the SIOP process and oversee daily supply chain activities, including production planning, materials planning, and inventory management across the network.
Ensure product availability while meeting inventory turnover, cash-conversion, and service targets; establish and monitor KPIs and deliver improvement opportunities.
Provide supply chain expertise, establish performance controls, and advise the business and management on supply chain performance, operational risks, and working-capital impacts.
Work with customers and Sales to understand requirements and develop supply chain solutions; provide available-to-promise information and commitments to Sales and Customer Service.
Oversee end-to-end supply chain processes in SAP, including production requirements, inventory planning, bills of material, and conversion of planned orders into process orders.
Develop achievable production schedules that account for business plans, plant shutdowns, management-of-change activities, new product introductions, capacity, and other constraints.
Investigate material shortages, conduct root-cause analysis, monitor raw-material availability, identify bottlenecks, and coordinate mitigation plans with Procurement and Manufacturing.
Work with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales to develop and review safety-stock requirements for raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods.
Manage supply chain readiness for new products, product categories, and customer requirements; oversee direct purchasing within the role’s scope and coordinate material-risk management with Procurement.
Ensure processes are auditable and comply with applicable regulations, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and GMP EuPIA requirements for indirect food contact.
Establish and maintain SIOP data requirements, timelines, and meeting structures; provide visibility into supply, demand, inventory, and capacity risks and escalate issues as needed.
Ensure SIOP reviews incorporate production requirements, budgets, inventory impacts, new-product timelines, and relevant KPIs; review forecast versus actual demand and act to prevent stockouts and excessive inventory.
Work with Sales to define planning strategies, including make-to-order and make-to-forecast, and set and routinely review finished-goods and work-in-progress safety stocks.
Adapt and improve the SIOP process in response to business changes and stakeholder feedback.
Maintain accurate SAP data and processes, including production hierarchies, material masters, bills of material, routings, work centers, lead times, and batch sizes; improve planning data and system setups.
Lead SAP-related supply chain improvement projects and use AI or other suitable technologies to simplify or streamline processes where appropriate.
Develop network planning and inventory-management processes for internal and third-party warehouses and customer consignment locations, taking landed cost into account.
Forecast regional warehouse and storage needs using inventory and sales projections; oversee supply chain activities with internal and third-party warehouses and consignment arrangements.
Balance supply and demand across the inventory network and manage inventory control and material movements between production sites, warehouses, and other locations.
Oversee operational activity for internal warehouses and small-pack filling lines.
Manage inventory to meet service requirements and targets for stock levels, days on hand, turns, and working capital; optimize inventory through service-level adherence, forecast accuracy, safety-stock management, and structured reviews.
Assess inventory-reduction opportunities and related service and supply risks; establish disciplined materials-planning and inventory-control practices.
Oversee inventory cycle counting and reconciliation as required; manage obsolete and slow-moving stock and coordinate provisioning or disposal with Finance and EHS.
Serve as the primary contact for U.S. and foreign government-agency inquiries concerning import and export activities; coordinate responses to inquiries and requests from Fujifilm Corporation.
Maintain and strengthen import and export policies, procedures, systems, and training to support compliance with applicable U.S. trade laws and regulations; coordinate and deliver compliance training.
Foster continuous improvement and focus teams on measurable business value; build, mentor, develop, motivate, and empower team members through training, goal setting, feedback, and guidance.
Plan staffing and skills development to meet future operational and business needs, and stay informed about industry practices and trends.
Build effective working relationships across manufacturing sites and with internal functions, Fujifilm group companies, customers, suppliers, service providers, and third-party warehouse partners.