Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary:

Leads and manages the company’s supply chain and materials management function, including sourcing, procurement, inventory, materials planning, receiving, and stockroom operations, to ensure the timely and cost-effective availability of materials needed to support production, service, and new product introduction (NPI)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the company’s supply chain and materials management function to ensure the timely availability of materials and supplies needed to meet production schedules and customer commitments while balancing cost, inventory, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Manages and develops the supply chain team, establishing priorities and performance expectations, managing personnel matters, and fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develops and executes sourcing and procurement strategies, including supplier selection, negotiations, pricing, terms, lead times, and delivery schedules, while identifying opportunities to reduce costs and strengthen supply continuity.
• Manages supplier relationships and performance, monitoring quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and cost, and develops new or alternative suppliers as needed to maintain a reliable supply base.
• Directs materials planning and inventory management, integrating forecasts, sales orders, production requirements, and inventory levels to maintain appropriate inventory and minimize shortages, excess, and obsolete materials.
• Develops and implements contingency plans for supply chain risks, including supplier disruptions, material shortages, extended lead times, and changes in production or customer demand, to minimize operational and customer impact.
• Establishes and monitors supply chain performance metrics and objectives, using data and business trends to identify opportunities, measure results, and improve service, cost, inventory, and operational efficiency.
• Manages receiving, stockroom, and material flow activities and partners with Production, Quality, Engineering, Sales, and other functions to resolve material issues and support overall operational objectives.
• All other duties, as assigned.