Supply Chain Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong supply chain expertise
• Hands-on leadership
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems
• Purchasing experience
• Inventory management experience
• Production scheduling experience
• Demand planning experience
• Supplier management experience
• Ability to analyze data and make sound business decisions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• 2–4 years of related experience and/or training
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing both salaried and hourly team members is highly valued

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory activities, including supplier selection, price and terms negotiations, stocking levels, and organization of materials throughout the production floor.
• Manage production schedulers and planners, partnering with Production to understand capacity, establish priorities, and support order fulfillment and sales objectives.
• Oversee the availability, cost, and quality of materials used in production while balancing inventory investment, lead times, and demand.
• Make purchasing and inventory decisions that support competitive pricing, improved inventory turns, reduced lead times, and overall operational efficiency.
• Work directly in the ERP/MRP system to manage demand, inventory levels, purchasing, scheduling, and material requirements.
• Partner with Production Supervisors and Warehouse leadership to maintain accurate, organized, and effective work-cell inventory systems.
• Develop and improve processes related to purchased materials, configured items, procurement, inventory management, and other forward-facing supply chain activities.
• Review operational reports and analyze variances, providing recommendations and explanations to the Director of Operations, Warehouse Manager, and other operations leaders.
• Collaborate with Process Improvement and Quality teams on initiatives designed to improve efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and support continuous improvement.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing on supplier selection for tooling, capital investments, and other production needs.
• Work with Engineering on supplier selection and procurement strategies for new product development and product improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Manufacturing, Marketing, and leadership to establish lead-time and lot-sizing strategies for purchased components, adjusting quantities based on demand and production capacity.
• Support facilities-wide initiatives related to scrap, recycling, and procurement of production consumables.
• Communicate with Sales regarding expedited shipments, material availability, and problem orders to help resolve customer-impacting issues.
• Review reports and use data to identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more
• 401(k)
• Company match
• Profit sharing
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Personal/sick days