Supply Chain Manager

Balanced Body•Sacramento, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Balanced Body is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to handle the company’s procurement activities. This role involves developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive supplier relationships, coordinating with internal teams on supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing and optimizing purchasing activities and processes, possessing excellent leadership abilities to negotiate the best cost/quality balance with suppliers. You will lead a small purchasing team focused on purchase orders and supplier delivery follow-ups, comfortable in a fluid environment with shifting project priorities. This is an on-site role in Sacramento, CA, reporting to the Director of Operations, leading a team of five buyer-planners and material handlers. You will be instrumental in building core purchasing processes and supplier performance metrics from the ground up, with direct access to company leadership and full ownership of your creations. The functions of this position demand consistency, high attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Balanced Body is a stable, environmentally sensitive industry leader.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field
10+ years of supply chain experience
5+ years managerial experience in manufacturing atmosphere
On-site in Sacramento, CA, five days a week; no hybrid or remote arrangement now or in the future
Strong MS Office skills
ERP/MRP skills
Experience with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Where-Used reports
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
Positive and professional demeanor, detail oriented, self-starter
Salary requirements included with resume
Resume describes previous experience

Nice To Haves

One or more secondary certifications preferred (i.e. APICS, CSCP, CPSM, etc.)
MS Dynamics Business Central experience a plus
Knowledge of international markets and related logistics highly preferred

Responsibilities

Spearheading the execution of supply chain strategies that support objectives for material cost reduction, supplier OTD, inventory reduction, supplier quality and supplier lead times
Implementing lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc.)
Leading the efforts to develop, implement and manage alternate material replenishment methods (consignment, kanban, vendor managed) that increase turns year over year while supporting 100% customer on-time delivery and lead-time reduction
Responsible for site tactical procurement activities, receiving, stockroom and shipping departments to include all assigned personnel and the integrity of all relevant data in the system
Responsible for all issues affecting on-time delivery and quality of product from our suppliers
Develops and leads a team of buyer-planners and material handlers
Implementing and maintaining robust alternative material replenishment systems that maximize the number of inventory turns while supporting 100% customer on-time delivery and quality and continuous lead-time reduction goals
Coordinate meetings and publish minutes to keep Value Stream and Site management informed of status on any issues that may cause delays in shipments
Support new product introduction procurement requirements
Develop visual standard work for all major processes and ensure compliance of same
Develop, implement and support processes that continually reduce the number of transactions required to maintain and move materials and information flows
Monitor supplier scrap, being fully responsible for all valid in-house rejects of purchased parts
Coordinate all technical communications with suppliers & obtain corrective actions in a timely manner
Build a highly skilled, highly regarded and motivated customer focused team
Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management