Hammerton is a leading American designer/manufacturer of custom decorative lighting for the hospitality, commercial and residential markets. We are known as a major design innovator in our industry, and we’re rapidly growing. Our in-house blown and kiln-fired glass capabilities, combined with our expertise in metal fabrication and machining, make us uniquely capable of addressing the needs of the design industry’s most discerning clients. Hammerton lighting can be found in leading five-star hotels and resorts, award-winning restaurants and many of the most beautiful homes in North America.
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading Hammerton’s sourcing, purchasing, receiving, shipping, and material handling functions. This role will drive cost savings, establish scalable processes, and implement diverse sourcing strategies to ensure business continuity and efficiency. The ideal candidate is an analytical leader with a proven ability to design and implement systems from the ground up while effectively managing a small, dedicated team.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that reduce cost, improve quality, and ensure reliable supply.
- Identify, qualify, and manage a diverse supplier base to mitigate risk.
- Negotiate favorable terms and build long-term supplier partnerships.
Process Development & Improvement
- Establish and document supply chain policies, procedures, and metrics to improve consistency, efficiency, and transparency.
- Lead cost control initiatives through process optimization, inventory management, and logistics improvements.
- Implement KPIs to track supplier performance, cost savings, and team productivity.
Operations Leadership
- Oversee receiving, material handling, and shipping to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality.
- Partner with production and engineering teams to align material availability with production schedules.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Team Management
- Lead and mentor a small team across purchasing, receiving, shipping, and warehouse functions.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and problem-solving.
- Provide clear direction, measurable goals, and professional development opportunities.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field (preferred).
- 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations management.
- Demonstrated success implementing supply chain processes and systems in a complex or custom manufacturing environment.
Qualifications:
- Strong analystical skills with the ability to develop metrics, evaluate data, and make fact-based decisions.
- Proven experience in cost reduction, supplier negotiations and risk mitigation.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills; experience managing small teams.
- Hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced envrionment.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to build and shape a supply chain function in a growing, design-driven company.
- A collaborative envrionment where new ideas and continous improvement are valued.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
Working Conditions:
- This position requires working on-site at our facility, overseeing various aspects of the supply chain.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- 50% of time spent in an office setting and 50% in warehouse setting.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.