Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead site supply chain operations across procurement, material planning, inventory control, logistics, and warehouse activities to support production and customer delivery.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters within the MRP system to enable timely, reliable procurement and scheduling decisions.
• Own supplier management for a defined portfolio: build strong relationships with strategic partners, maintain supplier performance, and support issue resolution and escalation.
• Drive cost and value initiatives across existing materials and services, partnering with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements while maintaining quality and continuity.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of supply chain and procurement professionals; promote teamwork, psychological safety, and consistent ways of working.
• Strengthen inventory management through practical controls and improvement projects: replenishment accuracy, inventory integrity, reduction initiatives, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Ensure alignment across planning, procurement, logistics, production, and quality to enable smooth material flow and rapid issue resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement within the supply chain function (Kaizen events, root-cause problem solving, standard work), acting as the escalation point for supply chain issues.

• Demonstrated capability leading procurement and supply chain execution in a manufacturing environment, with accountability for service, cost, and inventory outcomes.
• A minimum of five years of experience in a similar role
• People leadership experience, including coaching, performance support, and building inclusive, high-trust team practices.
• Working knowledge of material planning principles (forecasting, replenishment, lead times, safety stock, supplier capacity) and the discipline to maintain strong planning parameters.
• Strong analytical and planning skills, with the ability to translate demand and supply signals into clear priorities and actions.
• Understanding of inventory control practices, warehouse operations, and logistics fundamentals (inbound/outbound shipping, carrier management, delivery performance).
• Effective communication skills, able to collaborate across Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and external suppliers.
• Experience using an MRP/ERP system to manage planning and purchasing (hands-on), with comfort working with data, exceptions, and operational metrics.