Supply Chain Business Manager

We are seeking a Supply Chain Business Manager 4 to drive supplier performance, delivery execution, and operational excellence across a global supply chain organization. In this role, you'll work closely with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and commodity teams to ensure material availability, improve supplier performance, and support business growth during high-volume production ramps.

• Play a key role in supporting global manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to solve complex supply chain challenges.
• Influence supplier performance, material availability, and operational efficiency.
• Lead strategic process improvement initiatives that directly impact business success.
• Work in a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across supplier operations and supply chain execution. You'll help shape procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, support factory operations, and contribute to initiatives that improve delivery performance, reduce costs, and increase supply chain resilience.

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.

• Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle to support manufacturing demand.
• Coordinate material requirements and procurement activities with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and monitor delivery, quality, responsiveness, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement, inventory control, and manufacturing strategies.
• Develop supplier plans to ensure material availability aligns with forecasted demand.
• Represent supplier business management within cross-functional commodity teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, planning, and suppliers to resolve material shortages and supply chain constraints.
• Analyze supplier performance data and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Develop presentations, white papers, reports, dashboards, and process flow documentation to support operational initiatives.
• Monitor product costs, prevent negative PPV impacts, and support cost-reduction programs.
• Drive supplier operational improvements focused on quality, capacity, delivery, and scalability.
• Support global factory operations and multiple commodity groups.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing suppliers, global factories, or commodity-based supply chains.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, operations, manufacturing, or materials management.
• 4+ years of experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent enterprise planning systems.
• 4+ years of experience performing supplier performance management, supplier development, or supplier relationship management.
• 3+ years of experience leading process improvement, inventory management, procurement optimization, or manufacturing…