Purchasing Supply Chain Lead

Job Summary: The Supply Chain Lead is responsible for centralized coordination and governance of branch-level inventory and material flow activities. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role serves as the primary liaison between branch operations and the centralized Purchasing and Procurement functions for day-to-day inventory transactions, material transfers, and process compliance. This position ensures inventory accuracy, inter-branch material optimization, and adherence to established inventory policies and procedures.

The Supply Chain Lead does not design policy but is responsible for reinforcing, coordinating, and ensuring consistent execution of centralized inventory governance standards across all branches.

• Manage and monitor branch inventories in coordination with onsite colleagues.
• Serve as the first point of contact for order, receipt, and transfer questions or transaction issues.
• Support day-to-day inventory transaction accuracy including receipts, transfers, and adjustments.
• Coordinate resolution of material discrepancies, receiving inconsistencies, and inventory variances.
• Ensure compliance with established inventory policies and centralized governance standards as directed by Purchasing Administration.
• Coordinate inventory counts and branch audits to validate accuracy and process adherence.
• Research scrap inventory and ensure appropriate documentation and disposition in accordance with policy.
• Identify non-compliance trends and elevate to Purchasing Manager as needed.
• Maximize branch-to-branch inventory utilization to support service projects and work orders.
• Coordinate inter-branch material transfers to reduce unnecessary procurement spend.
• Compile and maintain centralized lists of overage and excess materials across all branches.
• Reinforce standardized inventory and materials management procedures across branches.
• Support transactional workflows related to inventory coordination
• Work directly with branch coordinators to improve adherence to established processes.
• Support implementation of centralized inventory governance initiatives.
• Generate inventory reports related to overage, transfer activity, compliance, and variance trends.
• Support Purchasing leadership with inventory-related analytics and documentation.
• Participate in special projects related to materials management, system improvements, or inventory optimization initiatives.

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management or other related
• Significant experience within a project-based industry (e.g., systems integration, low-voltage construction, manufacturing, or large-scale installation services).
• Knowledge of overall system function in building automation, security, or fire integration

• Experience with Procurement in a Security System Integrator or similar business vertical

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (iesee, hear,speakand write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterityrequiredfor occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment

• The office is clean, orderly, properlylightedand ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

$79,000 - $101,000 DOE

Backed by more than a century of Bosch innovation, Bosch Building Technologies North America is driven by a simple belief: buildings should protect, inspire, and empower the people inside them. We partner with organizations to create smart, connected environments that feel safer, work smarter, and support a more sustainable future. With decades of regional experience and teams rooted in communities across North America, we bring together integrated security, fire detection, building automation, and energy solutions, all delivered by people who genuinely care.

Our experts are committed to excellence, guided by digital innovation, and passionate about creating experiences that make every building feel like it’s working for you.

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