Manager, Supply Chain

Responsibilities

Lead and execute supply planning at the Hillsboro site, developing and standardizing process flows and SOPs. Assist in monthly inventory results and annual inventory cycle counts, manage excess and dead inventory, and lead a cross‑functional team in planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects. Serve as a leader to inspire and motivate project teams, manage stakeholders, act as a change agent, and deliver results.

Provide regular progress updates to the management team, proactively mitigate risks, and work with subject matter experts to develop process maps, training documentation, and standard work.

Manage a complex end‑to‑end global supply chain for a focused product set, deploying effective use of SAP/MES parameters that support supply chain fulfillment. Orchestrate and maintain synchronization of various states of supply across the chain, tracking, monitoring, and expediting units by serial number throughout the supply chain. Act as the sales/customer service point of contact for supply commitments, reconciling any physical‑to‑logical integrity gaps associated with material flow, and driving resolution momentum for late orders and missed schedules.

Facilitate expanded SAP use and deployment of systemic processes, optimizing the distribution network process to streamline signals to factories on customer/ distribution center requirements with the right service level.

Support and guide inventory optimization for safety stock levels to filtration business at KSP, work closely with cross‑functional teams to resolve potential stock‑out situations at the customer front or distribution center, and coordinate/negotiated supply commit dates that adequately satisfy distribution center requirements and stocking level requirements. Work directly with logistics and 3PLs to maintain shipping schedules and appropriate inventory levels, manage intercompany orders while meeting SOX compliance, develop and maintain leading and lagging performance metrics, conduct root‑cause analyses, and develop appropriate action plans.

Develop and incorporate business processes and responsibilities to drive operational excellence, build a highly capable team through coaching, development, and performance management, and seek continuous improvement opportunities to drive agility in operations and value‑added processes.

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in Operations or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent. Minimum five years of experience in factory supply planning or manufacturing, at least two years in a manager/supervisor role, and demonstrated leadership in managing people and transformation projects in a complex or international manufacturing supply chain. Experience with in a fast‑paced environment, strong communication skills, ability to work well in a team environment, and adherence to high ethical standards.

Proficient in SAP, Microsoft, and analytical databases. Willingness and availability to travel as needed (