Supply Chain Manager - Beaver PA

About the role

The Supply Chain Manager will oversee, plan, direct, and coordinate all materials functions for the Beaver facility, including inter-unit, purchasing, inventory control, production control, receiving, stores, and selection of traffic carriers for the plant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement of all goods, supplies, and services to support plant production cycle requirements.
• Maintain awareness of company sales and market trends to forecast inventory levels and future material needs.
• Stay informed on commodity market changes to ensure material availability, competitive pricing, and alternative sourcing options.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers while ensuring delivery timelines meet production requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Lead the preparation of product specifications, manage bid processes, and negotiate favorable pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Oversee purchase orders and supplier agreements, ensuring compliance with company policies and prompt resolution of supplier issues.
• Manage supplier quality audit programs and collaborate with suppliers on product specifications and quality improvements.
• Develop cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives within procurement to strengthen manufacturing support.
• Implement and manage inventory planning and monitoring systems to optimize material availability for production.
• Determine short- and long-term inventory control strategies to support manufacturing requirements.
• Plan, justify, and manage operating budgets and financial targets aligned with business objectives.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to supervisors and employees on equipment, processes, and work standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures by monitoring employee performance and addressing behavioral or procedural issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, systems, finance or equivalent.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in a manufacturing purchasing or production control environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing a team.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship now and in the future.
• Master’s degree in engineering, MBA, systems or finance preferred.
• Previous supply chain supervision and leadership experience preferred.
• APICS / CPIM Certification preferred.

Skills

• Broad knowledge of a business and manufacturing enterprise, as well as computerized inventory systems.
• General understanding of accounting principles, industrial engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Extensive understanding of laws that affect company purchasing policies, procedures, and decisions.
• Broad understanding of corporate and division purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop material plans that support sales and inventory objectives simultaneously for a multi-product plant.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Schedule

This is an on-site position based at our Beaver, PA facility. Relocation assistance will be provided within the US/PR.