Supply Chain Manager

API Heat Transfer•Mount Pleasant, WI

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About The Position

Thermal Transfer Products is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead continuous improvement across materials planning, logistics, and fulfillment at its site. This leadership role is accountable for results in on-time delivery, fill rates, inventory turns, and slow-moving and obsolete inventory, while overseeing Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L), Procurement, Master Scheduling, and Inventory Control. The role calls for a collaborative, data-driven leader who partners with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to improve material flow, inventory optimization, and strategic sourcing in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment. The manager leads supply chain, planning, shipping and receiving, and warehouse functions; manages supplier and logistics relationships; and develops personnel. The position also supports site planning and budgeting, reporting, compliance, and the sharing of best practices across the API network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, including material planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, SIOP/S&OP, and production/capacity planning in a multinational manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years managing direct reports and large-scale operations, with demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and team-development experience.
Demonstrated experience building and executing integrated supply chain and sourcing strategies, including category management and cost/price modeling.
Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics operations, and material planning processes.
Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to drive operational execution in a dynamic environment.
Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across a complex, multidimensional business.
Experience applying AI-powered tools and advanced analytics in a manufacturing supply chain to improve material planning, inventory control, supplier management, production scheduling, and operational efficiency.
Proficient knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and equipment used to design and produce goods.
Proficiency with ERP systems such as PLEX, SAP, or Oracle, and strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
Lean training.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; the employer will not sponsor employment visas for this opening.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain.
Experience in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.
Experience in automotive, aerospace, or distribution operations.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
CPSM, CPM, APICS CPIM/CSCP, or a related professional certification.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership to Supply Chain, Planning, Shipping and Receiving, and Warehouse departments, promoting effective communication among Finance, Operations, Sales, and customers.
Identify and implement processes that improve lead times, costs, cash flow and inventory, and service by monitoring and analyzing the flow of goods.
Participate in the local SIOP/S&OP process, balancing revenue, customer service, cash flow, and total cost through integrated business planning.
Manage material planning, inventory control, logistics coordination, and material flow to align material availability with production schedules, inventory targets, and customer demand.
Align current and future demand with manufacturing and supplier capabilities and capacity to support on-time customer order fulfillment.
Monitor and improve KPIs for inventory accuracy, material availability, freight costs, and on-time delivery; lead improvement initiatives for planning accuracy and process efficiency.
Oversee inventory optimization to reduce excess inventory and shortages and improve inventory turns.
Identify and resolve material shortages, supply disruptions, logistics delays, and planning constraints.
Develop and execute a multi-year, data-driven sourcing strategy, including low-cost-country and regional sourcing options, to reduce total acquisition cost while managing tariffs, geopolitical risk, and supply chain disruption.
Manage the local supply base and purchasing programs, including category management, to ensure cost, quality, and delivery standards are met.
Lead supplier negotiations and commercial terms and hold suppliers accountable for quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
Lead site logistics and transportation and manage local 3PL relationships to balance cost and service.
Manage the material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes and drive implementation of approved engineering releases.
Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, logistics, and demand-planning teams to align the end-to-end supply chain.
Maintain accurate ERP and planning-system data and reporting; analyze data and prepare consolidated management reports to guide plant and product-line supply chain execution and total cost optimization.
Plan, justify, and manage annual operating budgets, forecasting, and resource planning in line with plant objectives.
Ensure compliance with company procedures, inventory-control standards, and operational policies.
Represent the site on API Functional Councils and contribute to and leverage network best practices and standard processes.
Lead, coach, and develop Materials Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain personnel, including buyers, planners, logistics, procurement, inventory, and scheduling staff, through training, performance management, and cross-training.