Supply Chain Manager
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Management
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Manager plays a critical role in end-to-end planning and execution for the organization. This role supports and co-leads demand planning, S&OP orchestration, and rolling production scheduling while coordinating procurement, logistics, and quality release activities to maintain target inventory levels and on-time fulfillment. The Manager will design and maintain an integrated planning and tracking framework; develop allocation strategies during constraints;
monitor supplier cost, yield, and recovery metrics; and produce KPI-driven insights that improve forecast accuracy, efficiency, OTIF performance, and supplier quality. The position regularly interfaces with Customer Service, Sales, Quality, Finance, R&D, external manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure transparency, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
- Own/coordinate the quarterly S&OP process; plan and run cross-functional meetings with Sales, QA, Finance, and R&D.
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using sales inputs, historical data, and market trends.
- Proactively monitor demand signals and adjust plans so production schedules and inventory targets remain aligned.
- Build and update 3‑month rolling forecasts and master production schedules to ensure service, cost, and inventory objectives.
- Oversee the scheduling, coordination, and management of production to sustain acceptable inventory levels.
- Collaborate with internal/external manufacturing partners to align capacity and resolve constraints; identify potential shortfalls early.
- Partner with Quality to coordinate testing and timely release of raw materials and finished goods.
- Track schedule adherence and implement corrective actions to protect customer commitments.
- Assist in price negotiations for raw materials and deliveries with suppliers, vendors, and shipping companies.
- Plan and coordinate with logistics for inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods to/from warehouses, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
- Maintain required quantities of supplies and materials to optimize contract manufacturer throughput.
- Establish, track, and report supply chain KPIs (e.g., forecast accuracy, OTIF, inventory turns, schedule adherence, recovery/yield).
- Monitor and analyze production costs and efficiencies by supplier and campaign; track recovery rates and yield performance for supplier quality insights.
- Prepare analytics and dashboards on forecast accuracy, inventory levels, schedule adherence, and cost-to-serve; recommend corrective actions.
- Support the design and implementation of an end-to-end planning and tracking system to streamline operations, reduce errors, and improve efficiency.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, logistics, and supplier management.
- Serve as the primary interface with supply chain partners regarding schedules, inventory requirements, and process changes.
- Manage supplier performance through vendor scorecards; coordinate regular business reviews with key suppliers.
- Provide actionable feedback to drive cost-effectiveness, yield improvements, and service performance.
- Develop allocation plans during supply constraints to prioritize key customers and products.
- Communicate decisions clearly and promptly to Customer Service and Sales.
- Create and maintain order fulfillment plans that ensure timely, accurate delivery and optimal inventory flow with logistics/warehouse teams.
- Provide regular updates to Customer Service and Sales on forecast accuracy, inventory status, and production schedules.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to secure resources and remove roadblocks affecting the supply chain.
- Lead/coordinate interdepartmental initiatives, track actions to closure, and hold stakeholders (internal and external) accountable to timelines.
- Bachelor’s degree in…
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