Job Description
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the company's purchasing, inventory, suppliers, logistics, and distribution activities. This position ensures that products and materials are available when needed, costs are managed effectively, and orders are delivered on time. The Supply Chain Manager works with vendors and internal departments to improve processes, manage inventory, control costs, and resolve supply chain issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manage day-to-day purchasing, inventory, shipping, receiving, and distribution activities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.
- Obtain pricing, negotiate terms, and monitor vendor performance.
- Ensure materials and products are ordered and delivered on time.
- Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages, excess inventory, and potential supply issues.
- Work with internal departments to forecast purchasing and inventory needs.
- Coordinate shipments and resolve delivery or transportation issues.
- Monitor supply chain costs and identify opportunities to reduce expenses.
- Review supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery times.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and supplier records.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
- Monitor supply chain performance and prepare reports for management.
- Identify potential supply chain risks and develop solutions to minimize disruptions.
- Work closely with Operations, Finance, Sales, and other departments to meet business needs.
- Lead, train, and support supply chain or purchasing employees, as applicable.
- Ensure purchasing and supply chain activities follow company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
- 3–5+ years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, procurement, inventory, or logistics.
- Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience with an ERP, purchasing, or inventory management system preferred.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Work at office