Sr. Supply Chain Manager

We are hiring a Sr Supply Chain Manager to join our Manufacturing team
. This is a high‑impact opportunity to step into a plug‑and‑play leadership role at Sauna
360, supporting our growing manufacturing operations in Cokato, Minnesota. At the center of this role is ownership of the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, maintaining coordination between sales, operations, and procurement.

• Lead proactive, forward‑looking planning by identifying risks and opportunities across demand, supply, and inventory, ensuring the business is prepared, not reacting, as conditions change.
• Own and lead the SIOP process, establishing a disciplined monthly cadence that aligns demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans while creating consistency across teams.
• Translate sales forecasts into production schedules and procurement plans, ensuring alignment across functions and enabling efficient, reliable execution in a manufacturing environment.
• Drive inventory strategy across finished goods, WIP, and raw materials while supporting production and labor planning decisions that balance service levels, efficiency, and cost.
• Leverage ERP/MRP systems alongside Excel to analyze data, build models, and generate insights, working independently to bridge system gaps and guide decision‑making.
• Manage and develop a team of three across planning and procurement, while partnering cross‑functionally and communicating effectively with director‑level stakeholders to influence decisions and drive alignment.
• Lead scenario planning and capacity analysis while continuously improving planning processes, tools, and operating rhythms to support a growing and evolving business.

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain planning, SIOP, or related roles within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–3+ years of leadership experience, including managing and developing team members.
• Experience with inventory planning, production planning, and operational supply chain management.
• Strong familiarity with ERP and MRP systems; experience working within system‑driven planning environments.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel (able to analyze data, build models, and create insights).
• Ability to work independently with data and translate it into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain planning, including demand, supply, and procurement alignment.
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally and communicating effectively with director‑level stakeholders.
• Equivalent combination of certifications (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP) and experience considered.

• Health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Company bonus and profit sharing.
• 401(k) match.
• Education assistance.

• Shift: Full time.
• Compensation range: $–.
• Physical requirement:
  The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Watkins is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to hiring based on merit and providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals.