Supply Chain & Logistics Supervisor, SLC

About the Role

Pioneer Metal Finishing is the leading surface engineering company in North America, delivering consistent, quality metal finishing solutions for mission-critical applications. With 9 US-based locations and 1 in Mexico, our advanced surface modification technologies improve the performance of products in aerospace and defense, automotive, healthcare, and industrial markets.

The Supply Chain & Logistics Supervisor leads the division’s strategic sourcing, procurement, material readiness, and shipping and receiving functions. This role focuses on creating a proactive process to identify and secure long-lead materials during the quoting stage, with an emphasis on paint requirements for aerospace and aerospace suppliers. The position builds supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, develops dual-source solutions, directs the Shipping & Receiving team, and partners with Production to improve material flow and on-time delivery (OTD).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a quote-stage material review and communication process to identify long-lead, constrained, or high-risk materials before customer confirmation.
• Lead the sourcing and procurement of aerospace coatings and paint, ensuring specifications, approved sources, lead times, and availability are understood.
• Develop dual-source and alternate-supplier strategies for critical materials to reduce supply risk, improve service, and prevent production delays.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and service expectations.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, and reliability; address performance concerns and recommend supplier changes when necessary.
• Create and maintain purchase orders in the D365 ERP system, monitor open orders, expedite critical materials, and communicate potential shortages or delays to affected departments.
• Maintain appropriate inventory and reorder controls for production materials and supplies, including proper identification, storage, and availability to support the production schedule.
• Review material cost changes and purchase pricing for accuracy; communicate increases or risks that could affect quoting, margins, or division performance; support Finance in resolving invoice or purchase order discrepancies.
• Provide direct leadership and day-to-day oversight to the Shipping & Receiving team, including work priorities, training, accountability, staffing coordination, and performance expectations.
• Streamline receiving, staging, internal material movement, and outbound shipping processes to reduce delays and improve efficiency.
• Ensure designated personnel verify received materials against purchase orders and packing documentation, and accurately record receipts in D365.
• Investigate and resolve quantity, condition, specification, or documentation discrepancies with suppliers and internal departments.
• Establish standard work and clear ownership for purchase order creation, receipt verification, D365 transactions, material handling, documentation, discrepancy resolution, and communication.
• Partner with Production and scheduling to validate material availability before work is released or customer product arrives.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to improve OTD by identifying root causes, assigning corrective actions, tracking progress, and removing supply chain or logistics barriers.
• Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators, including supplier delivery, material availability, receiving cycle time, shipping accuracy, and customer OTD.
• Collaborate with Customer Care, Estimating, Sales, Quality, Finance, and Operations to ensure customer requirements, material needs, and delivery commitments are clearly communicated and supported.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports, records, supplier documentation, procedures, and files; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, or materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Two or more years of leadership or supervisory experience, preferably overseeing shipping, receiving, warehouse, or materials functions.
• Demonstrated experience building supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and commercial terms, and developing alternate or dual-source solutions.
• Experience with aerospace, metal finishing, specialty coatings, paint, chemicals, or other long-lead production materials strongly preferred.
• Experience using ERP and inventory management systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong relationship-building, contract negotiation, influencing, and vendor-management skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, establish accountability, and drive measurable results.
• Strong production-planning awareness and the ability to connect material readiness, scheduling, logistics, and customer delivery performance.
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ability to anticipate risk, escalate concerns, and follow through with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external suppliers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused approach with a strong commitment to customer service, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility begins on day one).
• Company-funded Health Reimbursement or Health Savings Account up to $3,000.
• 401(k) plan participation.
• Annual Incentive Program based on business results.
• Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth, and Advancement Opportunities.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Additional benefits for employee purchase life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• LiveHealth Online, virtual doctor visits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid company holidays.
• Competitive Paid Time Off program.
• Next-Day Pay: access your daily pay the next day.
• Employee Recognition and Rewards program.
• Fun Recognition Events and more.