Supply Chain Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)

TBest Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to support one of our clients in the electronics manufacturing industry.

This role is responsible for managing purchasing procurement supplier relationships inventory planning material availability and supply chain coordination to support production schedules. The Supply Chain Manager will supervise the purchasing/procurement team and work closely with leadership production engineering quality finance warehouse and operations teams to ensure materials are sourced ordered received and available on time.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in manufacturing supply chain operations purchasing leadership vendor management inventory control ERP/MRP systems and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Management

• Manage the full supply chain process related to purchasing procurement materials planning supplier coordination and inventory control
• Ensure materials components and supplies are available to support production schedules
• Monitor lead times material shortages supplier delays cost changes and inventory risks
• Develop solutions to prevent production delays and improve material flow
• Support continuous improvement across purchasing and supply chain processes

Purchasing and Procurement Leadership

• Supervise the purchasing/procurement team and support daily purchasing activities
• Review purchase orders supplier quotes pricing terms and delivery schedules
• Ensure purchasing activity aligns with production needs quality standards and budget expectations
• Improve purchasing workflows approval processes documentation and follow-up
• Support team accountability training and performance within the purchasing function

Vendor and Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Evaluate supplier performance based on delivery quality pricing responsiveness and reliability
• Negotiate pricing terms lead times and service expectations when needed
• Resolve supplier issues related to delays shortages quality concerns or pricing discrepancies
• Identify backup suppliers and sourcing options to reduce supply chain risk

Inventory and Materials Planning

• Monitor inventory levels material usage and demand requirements
• Work with production and operations teams to prevent shortages overstock and production delays
• Support inventory accuracy cycle counts and materials tracking
• Review usage trends and help improve forecasting and planning processes
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to maintain efficient material flow

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders on supply chain priorities
• Collaborate with production engineering quality finance warehouse and operations teams
• Provide updates on purchasing activity supplier performance material risks and cost-saving opportunities
• Support production planning by ensuring required materials are ordered and received on time
• Communicate supply chain issues clearly and escalate urgent risks when needed

Reporting and Process Improvement

• Prepare reports related to purchasing inventory supplier performance lead times and supply chain activity
• Analyze costs purchasing trends supplier performance and material availability
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs improve delivery timelines and strengthen supplier reliability
• Develop and improve procedures for purchasing procurement inventory and vendor management
• Support process improvements that increase accuracy efficiency and accountability

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in supply chain purchasing procurement materials management or manufacturing operations
• 2 years of experience supervising or leading purchasing procurement supply chain or materials staff
• Experience in electronics electro-mechanical industrial contract manufacturing or production environments preferred
• Strong knowledge of purchasing supplier management lead times inventory control and materials planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems purchasing platforms inventory systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage supplier issues material shortages delivery delays and cost concerns
• Strong analytical organizational negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with suppliers leadership and internal departments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

• Electronics manufacturing or electro-mechanical assembly environment
• Purchasing electronic components hardware cables assemblies or production materials
• Supplier scorecards and vendor performance tracking
• ERP/MRP system use in a production-driven environment
• Inventory planning demand planning or production materials coordination
• Cost reduction workflow standardization and process improvement

Location: Elkridge MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $100000 $120000 per year