Supply Chain Manager

ACC Heavy Duty (ACC HD), founded in 1983, is a recognized leader in OEM‑grade and aftermarket components for the heavy truck, trailer, and RV industries. Operating from an 80,000+ sq ft facility in Bolingbrook, IL, ACC HD provides chrome accessories, forward lighting, hub caps, grilles, and other engineered components to top commercial vehicle OEMs and aftermarket customers. Our mission is rooted in understanding customer needs and delivering innovative, high‑quality solutions.

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We are seeking a hands‑on, strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, planning, logistics, customer care integration, and supplier performance across a global supply base. This role is ideal for someone coming from a larger organization who wants broader scope, greater ownership, and the opportunity to wear multiple hats in a scaling business.

• Lead end‑to‑end supply chain operations including planning, sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment.
• Manage a global supplier base, including APAC suppliers—experience with APAC regions highly preferred, Mandarin language skills a plus.
• Provide leadership to a team of two direct reports, fostering development, collaboration, and accountability.
• Drive S&OP, demand planning, and supply planning processes to ensure material availability.
• Act as both a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves operator and a strategic leader capable of elevating the function.
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, supplier selection, and contract management.
• Partner with MPS on supplier quality, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Support trade show attendance and industry exposure as needed (minimal travel).
• Ensure on‑time delivery performance, supporting order fulfillment accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Customer Care (including interactions with Poland and China) to resolve supply, delivery, and service issues.
• Ensure proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage supply chain KPIs including OTD (internal and external), supplier scorecards, cost, quality, delivery, inventory turns, and safety.
• Drive Purchase Price Variance (PPV) improvements and cost‑savings initiatives.
• Prepare and present performance metrics, corrective actions, and continuous improvement plans.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Care, Engineering, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Finance.

Required

• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or similar) — must demonstrate strong discipline, rigor, and methodology.
• 5–7 years of supply chain/operations management experience, ideally with people leadership.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to elevate the team and function.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, warehouse management, or distribution.
• Proven ability to operate in a small‑business, multi‑hat environment.
• Strong customer‑facing mindset and communication skills.
• Experience with supply‑and‑demand planning, supplier management, logistics, and inventory optimization.

• Automotive / heavy‑duty truck manufacturing — ideally familiar with OEM/OES models (e.g., Volvo‑type customers).
• Warehouse/distribution environments serving manufacturing or aftermarket customers.
• Appliance, medical device, electrical components, or other low‑margin, high‑efficiency industries.

• Experience managing APAC suppliers;
  Mandarin language ability is a plus.
• Exposure to global supply bases and multinational operations.

• Be part of a respected industry leader with a 40‑year history of quality and innovation. []
• Broaden your supply‑chain skillset with wide operational ownership.
• Work in a collaborative culture where your impact is visible and valued.
• Join an organization backed by strong industry partners and poised for growth.