Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager

KULR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION•Webster, TX

7d•$140,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KULR Technology Group is seeking a Supply Chain & Warehouse Manager to oversee supply chain cost performance and the daily effectiveness of warehouse and logistics operations across two facilities in Webster, Texas. This role reports to the Vice President of Operations and is responsible for leading cost-saving initiatives, managing logistics and freight costs, dual/triple sourcing critical components, supplier performance, and ensuring inventory accuracy. The Manager will also ensure efficient receiving, kitting, line-side replenishment, cycle counting, and shipping processes. This position involves close collaboration with Finance, including procurement processes and strategic sourcing. The Manager will utilize KULR’s internal AI-enabled operations platform and NetSuite, ensuring synchronization between the two systems. This role leads a small execution team and is measured by KPIs related to cost savings, material availability, inventory accuracy, freight costs, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 6–8 years of progressive supply chain and warehouse experience, including 2–3 years supervising warehouse or logistics staff.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace/defense, AS9100, ITAR/NDAA) strongly preferred; lithium-ion battery or electronics manufacturing a plus.
Hands-on ERP experience required (NetSuite preferred) with inventory control, cycle counting, and lot/serial traceability; experience implementing or administering a manufacturing execution or warehouse management system preferred.
Expert in freight and logistics cost management, carrier negotiation, and dangerous-goods shipping requirements for lithium-ion products.
Strong strategic sourcing and supplier-management skills: dual/triple sourcing, scorecards, QBRs, negotiation preparation.
Proven ability to run a warehouse to standard: layout, 5S, cycle counting, kitting, and inventory accuracy.
Strong working knowledge of ERP and execution systems; comfortable defining requirements and adopting AI-enabled tools to improve visibility and reduce manual work.
Knowledge of and experience with AS9100, DOT (UN 38.3), dangerous goods / hazardous materials, FAR/DFARS, NDAA, and ITAR compliance.
Financial acumen: builds savings business cases, tracks realized versus planned savings, and understands inventory’s impact on cash.
Demonstrated ability to lead a small team, set priorities, and hold people accountable in a fast-paced production environment.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting KPIs to executive leadership.
Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel and data/analytics tools.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM/CSCP, CLTD, or Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
Dangerous-goods (IATA/DOT) shipper certification preferred or obtained within 90 days.
Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Owns the supply chain cost-savings roadmap; identifies, quantifies, tracks, and reports savings initiatives.
Benchmarks LTL, parcel, and dangerous-goods freight rates; consolidates carriers; manages freight cost per shipment and expedite/premium-freight spend.
Leads category-based strategic sourcing waves; recommends contract terms and pricing.
Establishes and maintains double/triple sourcing on critical cells, common stock, enclosures, cables, connectors, and BOM items.
Builds and operates supplier scorecards and runs quarterly business reviews.
Maintains the supply chain risk register; maps single-source and geographic concentration risk and develops mitigation plans.
Directs daily warehouse operations at Webster and Ellington: receiving, incoming inspection hand-off, put-away, kitting, line-side replenishment, cycle counting, packaging, and shipping.
Supervises the Warehouse & Logistics Specialist and Kitting Clerk; sets daily priorities.
Owns dock-to-stock and stock-to-line cycle times; ensures kits are staged to the line ahead of work-order start.
Drives ABC-based cycle counts and reconciles NetSuite to physical inventory at ≥ 98% accuracy; leads quarter-end inventory counts.
Maintains warehouse layout, location schema, rack and bin standards, scanner/label workflows, and 5S across both sites.
Maintains compliant domestic and international shipping SOPs for lithium-ion batteries and hazardous materials.
Serves as the Operations owner of the warehouse, kitting, inventory, and logistics modules in KULR’s internal, AI-enabled operations platform; defines requirements, tests releases, and trains the team.
Ensures inventory transactions, lot/serial traceability, and material movements are captured accurately.
Maintains the Supply Chain KPI dashboard and presents it in weekly Operations / Supply Chain syncs.
Directs the Supply Chain & Logistics Analyst I on cost-savings analysis, freight benchmarking, systems improvements, and reporting.
Provides the Controller and Procurement Coordinators with demand signals, lead-time requirements, and supplier performance data.
Draws clear swim lanes with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance on common stock, consumables, and capital/shop-equipment material flow.
Supports New Product Introduction and engineering trial builds with material readiness and kitting.
Sustains AS9100 zero-findings posture for warehouse and logistics processes.
Ensures regulatory training currency for the team.
Enforces safe material handling, lithium-ion storage and quarantine practices, and OSHA requirements in the warehouse.
Sets priorities, assigns work, and provides direction to produce daily and weekly results.
Conducts regular performance feedback — weekly, quarterly, and annually — including annual performance evaluations.
Cross-trains the team across receiving, kitting, cycle counting, and shipping; sponsors targeted professional development.
Makes recommendations for hiring, merit increases, promotions, and reclassifications; determines corrective action with HR as needed.