Supply Chain Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Site Supply Chain Manager owns the Jackson site's supply chain end to end, from demand signal to customer delivery. The role is accountable for sourcing, planning, inventory, warehousing and distribution, and shipping and receiving, and for the service, cost and cash results they produce. The manager leads the site's supply chain team, runs the site's monthly S&OP process, and partners with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Sales. The role executes corporate supply chain strategy locally and brings site needs back into it.

SCOPE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The role is the single point of accountability for every material and order flow through the Jackson site, structured on the industry-standard SCOR model (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and strategy

• Build and lead the site supply chain team; set clear goals and hold team members accountable for results.
• Translate corporate supply chain strategy into a site plan with annual targets for service, cost, inventory and safety.
• Own the site supply chain budget, including labor, overtime, freight and warehouse costs.
• Lead hiring, training, performance appraisals, salary reviews, discipline and succession planning.
• Promote a safe workplace: enforce OSHA standards in warehouse, dock and material handling areas.

Planning (S&OP, scheduling, inventory)

• Run the site's monthly S&OP cycle: demand review, supply review and executive reconciliation with the Site Director of Operations.
• Maintain the master production schedule and MRP; check capacity and flag constraints early.
• Reset replenishment levels at least quarterly based on demand changes (min/max, safety stock, lead times).
• Manage inventory health: targets by category, cycle counting, slow-moving and obsolete stock reduction.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes with material readiness plans.

Sourcing and purchasing

• Lead site procurement on strategic and tactical purchasing requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies for key material categories with corporate sourcing.
• Negotiate terms and prices with suppliers and freight companies; deliver annual cost savings.
• Run monthly supplier relationship meetings for key suppliers; track on-time delivery, quality and cost.
• Align supplier capacity to demand growth; identify supply risk and build mitigation plans (dual sources, buffer stock).
• Drive supplier corrective actions (SCAR) with the Quality team.

Warehouse and distribution

• Manage receiving, storage, picking, packing, distribution scheduling and line-side material delivery.
• Ensure timely order fulfillment through the Distribution department.
• Set warehouse layout, location control and 5S standards to improve space use and pick accuracy.
• Plan staffing levels and overtime to match volume.

Shipping and receiving

• Ensure accurate, on-time receipt and put-away of inbound material and correct system transactions.
• Manage outbound loading, carrier selection, freight cost and shipping documents, including export compliance where needed.
• Lead daily shipment reviews; run root cause analysis and corrective action on late or incorrect shipments.
• Manage customer returns with Quality and Customer Service.

Continuous improvement, systems and cross-functional work

• Facilitate daily production/supply meetings; publish reports and drive actions to close gaps.
• Participate in QRQC meetings on customer complaints, root causes and corrective actions.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce lead time, cost and waste.
• Own ERP/MRP data integrity for supply chain fields; build KPI dashboards.
• Keep employee attendance and hours worked in ADP.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing, covering at least two of: planning, purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, logistics.
• 5+ years leading people, including supervisors or salaried professionals.
• Hands-on experience running S&OP, MPS and MRP in an ERP system.
• Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement experience.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and carriers.
• Working understanding of P&L, budgets and inventory accounting.
• Advanced Excel; working knowledge of MS Office and BI/dashboard tools.
• Ability to read product drawings and specifications.

Preferred

• MBA or Master's in Supply Chain.
• ASCM/APICS (CPIM or CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification; if not held, completed within 2 years of hire.
• Industrial or automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode/RF scanning and transportation management.
• Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience with import/export compliance and Incoterms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The role splits time between the office and the warehouse, dock and production floor. While performing the job, the employee regularly types, handles objects, reaches, talks and listens; frequently sits; and occasionally stands, walks and lifts up to 25 pounds. Required vision includes close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and focus adjustment. Office noise is low to moderate; the warehouse and production areas have forklift traffic and higher noise, and require PPE and OSHA safety compliance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.