Senior Supply Chain Manager

What You'll Do

• Develop sourcing strategies and identify, evaluate, and recommend suppliers based on quality, cost, lead time, capacity, and supply chain risk.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Buyer and Supply Chain Systems Manager.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, delivery performance, and responsiveness.
• Manage outsourced manufacturing partners including PCB assembly, machining, subassemblies, kitting, and other contract manufacturing services.
• Ensure subcontracted materials, work-in-process inventory, and externally held inventory are controlled and properly tracked.
• Partner with Quality and suppliers to address supplier performance issues, corrective actions, and delivery concerns.
• Develop forecasting processes that support inventory availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Develop inventory strategies that support production requirements and business objectives.
• Establish and report key supply chain metrics to support business decision making.
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance quality, cost, lead time, and risk.
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations and supplier transition projects.
• Own inbound logistics operations including ocean freight, air freight, freight forwarder management, and import planning.
• Oversee duty drawback programs and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Develop business continuity and supply disruption mitigation plans.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure purchasing, inventory, and supplier transactions are accurately recorded and managed.
• Occasional international travel to suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, manufacturing operations, or related fields within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for machined components and injection molded components.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading supplier relationships, sourcing initiatives, procurement activities, or cross-functional projects.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and outsourced production environments.
• Adept at using ERP systems in a manufacturing environment, preferably Odoo.
• Experience with import logistics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for PCB fabrication, PCB assembly, cable assemblies, electronics, or electromechanical products.
• Experience working with international suppliers, particularly suppliers located in China and Asia.
• Mandarin language proficiency is highly desirable.