Supply Chain Manager
Schneider Electric•Buffalo, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Supply Chain Manager leads and optimizes all supply chain activities supporting Motivair’s engineered cooling solutions. This role ensures material availability, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and operational continuity while driving growth, margin improvement, and on-time customer delivery. The position partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to align supply chain strategy with business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 8–12+ years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with engineered-to-order or complex industrial products preferred
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and supplier management expertise
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Nice To Haves
- MBA or Master’s degree
- Professional certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CPSM)
- Lean/Six Sigma experience
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned to operational and growth goals
- Lead planning for engineered-to-order and configured products, balancing cost, lead time, and risk
- Manage supplier sourcing, negotiation, and performance for direct and indirect materials
- Establish strategic supplier partnerships and drive cost reduction initiatives
- Oversee demand planning, MRP, inventory optimization, and S&OP processes
- Ensure on-time material availability to support production and project schedules
- Identify and mitigate supply risks and develop contingency sourcing strategies
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
- Build and develop a high-performing supply chain team
Benefits
- Medical (with member reward points)
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life insurance
- Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid family leaves
- 401(k) + match
- Well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs
- 12 holidays per year
- 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date)
- Opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date)
- Military leave benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
