Supply Chain Manager
About The Position
The Supply Chain Manager leads all Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics, Warehouse, and Inventory Control activities for Marathon Electric – Wausau. The role ensures material availability, inventory optimization, supplier performance, warehouse operations, logistics execution, alignment with production planning, and continuous improvement of supply chain processes. The successful candidate is expected to lead cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Sales, Sourcing, and Operations while supporting production growth plans. The manager leads and develops teams across Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Scheduling; establishes a KPI-driven culture with clear expectations and accountability; and supports employee engagement, leadership development, succession planning, and talent development. The position also oversees purchasing and supplier management, materials and production planning, warehouse and logistics operations, supply-chain systems and process excellence, and cross-functional initiatives. The role supports S&OP, new product introduction and production transfer projects, strategic growth initiatives, and operational expansion. It requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, at least 10 years of progressive supply chain experience, at least 5 years of relevant leadership experience, strong Oracle ERP experience, SAP experience, advanced MRP planning knowledge, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Power BI experience and experience supporting manufacturing environments with annual revenues exceeding $100 million are preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10 or more years of progressive Supply Chain experience.
- 5 or more years of leadership experience managing Purchasing, Materials, Logistics, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain organizations.
- Experience managing multifunctional supply chain teams.
- Strong Oracle ERP experience.
- SAP experience.
- Advanced MRP planning knowledge.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting manufacturing environments with annual revenues exceeding $100 million.
- Power BI experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Scheduling teams.
- Build a high-performance, KPI-driven culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
- Develop succession plans and talent development roadmaps; drive employee engagement and leadership development.
- Establish clear performance expectations and accountability systems.
- Lead direct and indirect purchasing activities and develop sourcing strategies supporting cost, quality, delivery, and inventory objectives.
- Manage supplier performance scorecards and supplier development programs; lead supplier recovery actions for delivery or quality issues.
- Support supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term supply agreements.
- Drive annual cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
- Ensure material availability to support production schedules; lead MRP execution and planning activities.
- Drive inventory optimization and manage inventory turns, safety-stock strategies, and inventory accuracy.
- Partner with Operations on production ramp-up requirements and lead shortage management and critical-material escalation processes.
- Manage warehouse receiving, inventory control, material handling, shipping, and storage.
- Improve warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, and material flow.
- Lead domestic and international logistics; manage freight performance, transportation costs, and carrier relationships.
- Support import/export compliance requirements.
- Lead utilization and continuous improvement of Oracle and SAP systems and ensure data integrity across Purchasing, Inventory, and Planning.
- Develop dashboards and KPI reporting systems and drive digital transformation initiatives within Supply Chain operations.
- Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and Sourcing.
- Lead S&OP participation and execution.
- Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and production transfer projects, strategic growth initiatives, and operational expansion plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
