Supply Chain Manager

Datwyler•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager oversees the end-to-end flow of materials and information, from supplier acquisition through delivery of finished products, across the Houston manufacturing site. The role leads and owns purchasing, production control, scheduling, inventory management, shipping, and receiving, and is a key member of the Site leadership team. It partners with Production, Quality, Maintenance, suppliers, and Commercial teams to deliver products safely and efficiently while meeting quality and customer requirements. The position is accountable for production planning, supplier performance, inventory optimization, working capital management, and on-time delivery. It calls for a data-driven, customer-focused leader who can balance cost, inventory, and operational objectives while supporting business growth. Experience leading supply chain programs in machining, industrial manufacturing, or engineered products is highly desirable. Work is performed primarily in an office, with regular presence in manufacturing, warehouse, and shipping operations. The role involves regular exposure to manufacturing operations and industrial equipment, with appropriate personal protective equipment required. Occasional travel to company facilities, supplier locations, and/or off-site meetings is required.

Requirements

At least 10 years of people leadership experience managing planning, purchasing, inventory, logistics, or supply chain teams.
Experience with ERP-based planning and inventory management processes.
SAP experience.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated experience managing demand planning, production scheduling, inventory management, purchasing, and supplier performance programs.
Strong understanding of material requirements planning (MRP), inventory control principles, and manufacturing operations.
Experience developing and monitoring key performance indicators related to on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, working capital, and service levels.
Ability to interpret operational and financial data to support decision-making.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office, including Excel.
Advanced knowledge of SAP and scheduling.
Experience with supplier management.
Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oil and gas, industrial manufacturing, engineered products, machining, or related manufacturing environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage the planning, purchasing, inventory management, shipping, and receiving teams.
Establish processes and procedures to ensure each team fulfills its responsibilities.
Own the site’s master production plan and demand fulfillment strategy.
Develop and monitor metrics and performance management systems to provide visibility and accountability, align capacity, and support high performance.
Partner with Production, Quality, and Commercial teams to align supply chain activities with operational requirements, customer commitments, and business objectives.
Establish and execute inventory, purchasing, and production planning strategies to optimize service levels, working capital, and operational performance while ensuring supplier accountability.
Monitor supplier performance and implement best practices to improve service, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.
Support customer negotiations for strategic contracts and supply chain commitments.
Lead and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
Demonstrate safety and quality leadership through daily actions, visible shop-floor engagement, and consistent reinforcement of operational standards.