Supply Chain Business Manager III

Job Title:Supply Chain Business Manager III

Location:
Fremont, CA or Livermore, CA

Employment Type:
Contract

Compensation: $65.25/ hour

About the Opportunity:

We're seeking an experienced Supply Chain Business Manager III to help drive delivery performance and supplier operational excellence within a global supply chain organization. As part of the Supply Chain Commodity Team, you'll play a key role in supporting aggressive business growth, managing global supplier relationships, and navigating complex operational challenges across multiple commodities and manufacturing locations.

This position offers the opportunity to directly influence supplier performance, material availability, cost management, inventory optimization, and operational execution across a global supplier network.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Partner with global suppliers and cross-functional business teams.
• Drive critical supply chain initiatives supporting manufacturing and customer commitments.
• Lead supplier performance improvements and operational excellence programs.
• Influence procurement, inventory control, manufacturing strategy, and supplier development initiatives.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with significant visibility across the organization.

This role is instrumental in helping Supply Chain manage rapid growth, production ramps, and operational complexities. You'll work closely with suppliers, engineering, operations, and procurement teams to ensure materials are delivered on time, quality standards are met, and business objectives are achieved.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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What You'll Do:

• Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials throughout the production cycle to determine procurement requirements.
• Manage global suppliers across multiple commodity categories and manufacturing locations.
• Establish supplier goals and commitments to ensure material deliveries meet forecasted demand.
• Define supplier performance metrics and scorecards to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and operational performance.
• Monitor supplier risk and assess the effectiveness of preferred supply base strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to:
  • Procurement
  • Inventory Control
  • Manufacturing Strategy
  • Supplier Collaboration
  • Operational Excellence
• Implement and support inventory management methodologies including:
  • Just-In-Time (JIT)
  • Kanban
  • Min/Max Planning
  • Inventory Optimization
• Represent Supplier Business Management on cross-functional commodity teams.
• Partner with Engineering and suppliers to resolve complex manufacturing, quality, and delivery challenges.
• Develop presentations, white papers, dashboards, and process flow maps to support improvement initiatives.
• Monitor product costs, support cost reduction programs, and help prevent negative Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
• Drive supplier manufacturing process improvements to improve product quality and on-time delivery performance.

What You'll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Supplier Management, Commodity Management, Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience managing global factories, suppliers, and multiple commodity categories.
• 3+ years of experience supporting material planning, inventory management, production support, or supply chain execution activities.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing operational performance metrics, supplier KPIs, inventory trends, and business data.
• 2+ years of experience driving supplier development, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise, including:
  • Macros
  • Pivot Tables
  • Data Lookup/Indexing Functions
  • Dashboards
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Experience managing supplier performance, supplier development, and business reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with scalable and repeatable solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material flow, procurement, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting global supply chains and international suppliers.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations,…