Location: New Jersey Onsite
Compensation: Base salary of $150000bonus (flexible for the right candidate)
Reports to: Vice President of Operations
Department: Operations
Lead and optimize the entire supply chain function including procurement production planning inventory management and supplier engagement.
Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships through proactive communication structured feedback and long-term performance improvement planning.
Drive procurement performance through supplier negotiation risk mitigation cost containment and delivery optimization.
Oversee supply chain operations from raw material planning to purchase order execution to on-time delivery ensuring alignment with production demands.
Implement best practices in supplier development including KPIs quality alignment corrective actions and vendor scorecards.
Partner cross-functionally with operations engineering and finance to ensure business continuity and cost-effective sourcing.
Introduce and manage supply chain process improvements leveraging lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ensure clear documentation reporting and metric-driven tracking of supply chain performance across all tiers.
Lead mentor and support supply chain team members with a focus on accountability culture fit and long-term retention.
Required Qualifications
10 years of total supply chain experience including 35 years in a leadership role with direct responsibility for procurement and supplier management.
Strong background in industrial manufacturing particularly with metal components mechanical assemblies or electronic systems (e.g. switches hardware etc.).
Demonstrated success in managing complex supplier relationships and improving procurement systems and performance.
Solid understanding of planning inventory MRP/ERP systems and supplier scorecard methodologies.
Calm collaborative leadership style must be culturally aligned with respectful vendor and team engagement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; data-driven and detail-oriented.
Preferred Attributes
Stable job history with minimal voluntary job changes.
Strong lean manufacturing and/or continuous improvement background.
Ability to bring structure and accountability to a supplier base needing increased oversight.
Supply Chain Manaager
