Supply Chain Supervisor - Logistics; Machining

About the Team

Senior Supply Chain Supervisor oversees supply chain planning and logistics activities by managing EDI/MRP releases, inventory targets, supplier communication, and cross‑functional coordination while ensuring compliance with SAP processes, KPIs, and quality standards. The position leads planners through phase‑in/phase‑out activities, resolves material issues, and drives continuous improvement across customer logistics and plant operations.

• Supervise the analyses of EDI/MRP releases that are deployed to the supply chain weekly.
• Lead and/or supervise the work of supply chain management/core team activities surrounding phase in and phase out processes.
• Verify hot lists for critical materials, ensuring all items are addressed within the materials planning group and that proper notes are placed in SAP as a result of material planner feedback from suppliers.
• Ensure raw material inventory levels are within target – plan and implement measures to reduce inventory to target levels.
• Ensure backlogs are traced by KPI and deviations to the plan are addressed with planners and suppliers.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal customers and other groups within the organization (e.g., Purchasing, Quality, Operations).
• Champion a safe and charge‑back approach against suppliers, fostering a productive work environment for the professional staff while adhering to ZF quality standards and policies.
• Supervise customer planning compliance with all IATF 16949 and ISO‑14001 requirements, ZF corporate policies, and divisional directives while enforcing departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI), metrics, and SAP procedures.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in customer logistics and/or related supply chain management positions.
• 2+ years of experience with SAP or other related ERP systems.
• Extensive experience with contracts, sourcing, and in‑depth knowledge of specialized methods and techniques.
• Familiarity with plant operational interfaces and in‑depth understanding of plant supply chain processes and procedures.
• Proven ability to represent or lead logistics functions in cross‑functional teams across all levels of personnel and management.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, having developed and presented 8D’s and/or presentations to customers.
• Ability to travel – both foreign and domestic up to 30%.

• A supportive collaborative team environment.
• Annual Incentive Plan.
• Paid Vacation.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Health Care Benefits.
• Paid Holidays.
• A Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite).
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities.