Supply Chain Program Manager

Horton, Inc•Roseville, MN

4d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Horton, Inc. is hiring a Supply Chain Program Manager at its corporate headquarters in Roseville, Minnesota. This is an onsite position, Monday through Friday. The role drives end-to-end supply chain readiness, supplier execution, and cost optimization from initial concept through full commercialization. Working closely with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, the Program Manager governs supplier deliverables throughout the stage-gate (HIP) process, manages prototype sourcing and tooling strategies, and ensures BOM cost targets are met to accelerate time-to-market while protecting margins. Beyond new product development, the role advances enterprise supplier capabilities through should-cost modeling, value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), global standards, and multi-site planning. It focuses on optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO) while developing a resilient, scalable supply chain. The position requires domestic and international travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or manufacturing operations.
Proven experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development sourcing from early concept through commercialization.
Ability to manage multiple complex, fast-turn projects in a rapidly growing, dynamic business environment.
Demonstrated expertise in supplier technical audits, onboarding, performance scorecards (PPM, OTD), and Root Cause Corrective Action (CAPA) plans.
Strong history of managing high-value spend categories and leading large-scale, multi-project cost-reduction initiatives.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing plant environment, including participation in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, and material flow improvements.
Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle and advanced analytics or AI-driven costing tools.
Industry-recognized APICS (CPIM/CSCP), ISM (CPSM), or PMP certification.
Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement knowledge and execution.

Responsibilities

Partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure supply chain readiness for new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
Manage supplier deliverables for new product introductions in accordance with the defined stage-gate (HIP) process.
Drive Bill of Materials (BOM) cost estimation, monitor cost roll-ups, and implement strategies to meet or exceed product launch margin targets.
Lead prototype sourcing and quick-turn tooling strategies, identifying and developing suppliers to accelerate design validation and time-to-market.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that meet technical, quality, financial-health, and capacity requirements.
Coordinate material availability, tooling completion, and capacity planning to support the transition from pilot builds to volume production.
Integrate supply chain risk management into new product development, evaluating sourcing vulnerabilities, material lead times, and supplier readiness.
Conduct data-driven make-versus-buy analyses with Advanced Manufacturing to optimize plant capacity and cost efficiency.
Drive end-to-end cost-reduction initiatives using spend analysis, VA/VE, and supplier negotiations to achieve sustainable TCO savings.
Direct company-wide should-cost modeling and benchmarking initiatives using AI-driven analytics and advanced cost tools.
Establish, maintain, and govern global supplier standards and technical specifications for key manufacturing processes, including custom tooling and precision molding.
Oversee supplier development, establish operational benchmarks, conduct performance reviews, and execute process improvement plans for critical suppliers.
Standardize and execute cross-location material planning to optimize shared commodity supply, improve process consistency, and support material transitions during plant product line transfers.