Global Supply Chain Manager

Balanced body is hiring! We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to handle our company’s procurement activities. The Supply Chain Manager responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.

To be successful in the position you should be able to manage and optimize purchasing activities and processes. An outstanding Supply Chain Manager should have excellent leadership abilities and be able to negotiate the best possible cost/quality balance with suppliers.

You will be leading a small purchasing team whose focus will be on placing purchase orders and following up on open and late supplier deliveries. You should be comfortable in a fluid environment where project priorities shift often. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an industry leader that is strong, stable and environmentally sensitive. The functions of this position demand consistency, high attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.

This is an on-site role based in Sacramento, CA, five days a week; there is no hybrid or remote arrangement, now or in the future. You will report to the Director of Operations and lead a team of five buyer-planners, in addition to the material handlers across receiving, stockroom, and shipping.

This is a genuinely foundational opportunity: you'll be building core purchasing processes and supplier performance metrics largely from the ground up, with direct access to company leadership and full ownership of what you create.

What you'll do

• Spearheading the execution of supply chain strategies that support objectives for material cost reduction, supplier OTD, inventory reduction, supplier quality and supplier lead times
• Implementing lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc.)
• Leading the efforts to develop, implement and manage alternate material replenishment methods (consignment, kanban, vendor managed) that increase turns year over year while supporting 100% customer on-time delivery and lead-time reduction
• Responsible for site tactical procurement activities, receiving, stockroom and shipping departments to include all assigned personnel and the integrity of all relevant data in the system
• Responsible for all issues affecting on-time delivery and quality of product from our suppliers
• Develops and leads a team of buyer-planners and material handlers
• Implementing and maintaining robust alternative material replenishment systems that maximize the number of inventory turns while supporting 100% customer on-time delivery and quality and continuous lead-time reduction goals
• Coordinate meetings and publish minutes to keep Value Stream and Site management informed of status on any issues that may cause delays in shipments
• Support new product introduction procurement requirements