Supply Chain Manager

Openwork•Houston, TX

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Openwork is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for a manufacturing operation in Houston, Texas. The role leads purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory control, receiving, shipping, and materials planning to support customer delivery, operational efficiency, and profitability. The manager develops sourcing strategies, negotiates commercial terms, manages supplier performance, and oversees purchasing processes and shortage management. The position also leads the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SOP) process, inventory accuracy and optimization initiatives, cost reduction efforts, and continuous improvement. It partners with Production Control to ensure materials support production schedules and customer commitments, and develops and leads purchasing, inventory, receiving, and shipping personnel while promoting safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 7 years of supply chain, purchasing, sourcing, materials, or inventory management experience within a manufacturing environment.
At least 3 years of leadership experience.
Strong ERP/MRP knowledge.
Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing.
Experience with inventory management, cycle counting, and warehouse operations.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Advanced knowledge of supply chain management principles and manufacturing operations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Lookups, and reporting.
Excellent negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
Strong understanding of inventory control methodologies, forecasting, replenishment, and production support.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to manage strategic initiatives and daily operational execution.

Nice To Haves

Epicor experience; the posting states it is a plus and strongly preferred.
Experience in a high-mix, make-to-order, or vertically integrated manufacturing environment.
Experience using AI-assisted tools within supply chain or materials projects or management.
APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, Lean, or Six Sigma certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead purchasing, sourcing, inventory control, receiving, and shipping activities.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality, lead time, and supply continuity.
Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, lead times, stocking agreements, and commercial terms.
Manage supplier performance using scorecards, business reviews, and corrective actions.
Ensure disciplined execution of purchasing processes, including RFQs, purchase orders, supplier follow-up, and shortage management.
Lead the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SOP) process to align demand, supply, capacity, and inventory strategies.
Own inventory accuracy, cycle count programs, physical inventories, and inventory optimization initiatives.
Monitor inventory levels, excess and obsolete inventory, and working capital performance.
Drive cost reduction, supplier development, and purchase price variance (PPV) improvement initiatives.
Partner with Production Control to ensure material availability supports production schedules and customer commitments.
Develop, coach, and lead purchasing, inventory, receiving, and shipping personnel.
Lead and demonstrate safety culture and initiatives within purchasing and inventory teams.
Lead continuous improvement focused on ERP utilization, material flow, inventory management, and supply chain performance.