Supply Chain Manager

Job Overview As a Supply Chain Manager, you’ll connect planning, procurement, production, and logistics to keep products moving efficiently from suppliers to customers. You’ll use data and cross-functional collaboration to balance demand, inventory, and operational priorities. Your impact: By improving supply chain planning and inventory control, you help teams make informed decisions and customers receive the products they need. Responsibilities Develop department goals, objectives, budgets, and performance measures. Analyze demand forecasts, production plans, and inventory requirements to ensure material availability. Manage purchasing activities including supplier negotiations, contracts, pricing, and performance reviews. Lead monthly SIOP meetings and communicate demand, supply, and inventory risks to management. Coordinate with freight forwarders, transportation providers, and third-party logistics partners to ensure efficient product movement. Establish inventory control procedures and reduce inventory discrepancies through root cause analysis and corrective actions. Monitor material shortages, supplier constraints, and capacity limitations and implement mitigation plans. Ensure accuracy and effectiveness of ERP/MRP transactions and planning parameters. Analyze supply chain data and prepare reports for management review. Lead supply chain improvement projects utilizing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles. Participate in customer, supplier, and internal audits as required. Maintain departmental records, policies, procedures, and work instructions. Support strategic business growth initiatives and new product introductions. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Five (5) or more years of progressive supply chain, materials, purchasing, planning, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of three (3) years of leadership or supervisory experience. Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, production planning, logistics, and supplier management. Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business software applications. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Benefits Valex provides "best-in-class" benefits. The benefit package is designed to protect our employees and their families against unforeseen circumstances, as well as offering opportunities to help improve health and wellbeing. Employees have the choice between 3 different medical plans, additionally Valex also offers Dental, Vision, 401k. At no cost to the employee Valex offers life, accidental death & dismemberment, short and long-term disability insurance coverage. Employees are eligible for coverage after 30 days of employment. Sign-on bonus in the amount of $1,000.00 after successfully completion of your 90-Day probation period. All candidates must successfully complete post-offer, pre-employment drug testing, physical evaluation (depending on position), criminal background check, and verification of previous employment and education. Join us to lead innovative manufacturing processes that drive excellence! Your expertise will help shape the future of our production operations through energetic leadership and strategic process enhancements. Pay: From $145,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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