The Sr. Supply Chain Manager leads end-to-end supply chain operations for the Energy Business Unit, ensuring supply continuity, inventory optimization, customer delivery performance, and operational excellence. This role oversees planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks, enhance service levels, drive operational efficiency, and support business growth through scalable and data-driven supply chain solutions.
Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with Energy BU growth, profitability, and customer commitments.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance, agility, and resilience.
- Serve as the key supply chain representative in business reviews, S&OP processes, and executive discussions.
- Build and develop a high-performing supply chain organization through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Planning & Demand/Supply Management
- Oversee demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and inventory strategies.
- Drive alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capabilities, and supplier capacity.
- Ensure effective management of constraints, shortages, allocation decisions, and supply recovery plans.
- Support product launches, transfers, and strategic business initiatives.
Inventory & Working Capital Optimization
- Establish inventory strategies that balance customer service, supply continuity, and working capital objectives.
- Monitor inventory health, excess and obsolete inventory, safety stock, and inventory turns.
- Drive improvement actions to optimize inventory investments while maintaining service levels.
Supply Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks across suppliers, transportation networks, manufacturing sites, and geopolitical events.
- Develop contingency plans and business continuity strategies to ensure operational resilience.
- Lead escalation management for critical shortages and customer-impacting issues.
Logistics & Distribution
- Partner with transportation and logistics teams to improve delivery performance and logistics cost management.
- Ensure efficient movement of materials through global supply networks.
- Drive improvements in freight optimization, lead time reduction, and customer delivery reliability.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, engineering, customer service, finance, and commercial teams.
- Act as escalation leader for supply chain challenges affecting customers and business commitments.
- Provide regular performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
Analytics & Digital Transformation
- Leverage data analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, inventory management, and operational decision-making.
- Drive adoption of digital tools, automation, advanced planning capabilities, and supply chain system enhancements.
- Lead initiatives supporting ERP transformations and supply chain modernization efforts.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of planners, analysts, and supply chain professionals.
- Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
- Drive employee engagement and capability building across the organization.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Customer Delivery Performance (OTD)
- Forecast Accuracy
- Inventory Turns
- Working Capital Performance
- Supply Continuity and Recovery Metrics
- Logistics Cost Performance
- Productivity and Continuous Improvement Savings
- Team Engagement and Talent Development
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
- 10-12+ years of progressive supply chain experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing global or regional supply chain teams.
- Strong knowledge of planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics, and operations.
- Experience working in multinational manufacturing environments.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- APICS/ASCM CSCP, CPIM, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting Energy, Industrial, Electronics, or Manufacturing industries.
- Knowledge of SAP, S/4HANA, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or advanced planning systems.
- Experience leading supply chain transformation and digitalization initiatives.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Critical Capabilities Delivered by the Role:
- Strategic supply chain leadership
- End-to-end planning governance
- Inventory and working capital optimization
- Supply risk mitigation and business continuity management
- Cross-functional business partnership
- Data-driven decision-making and analytics
- Digital transformation and process standardization
- Talent development and organizational capability building
- Operational scalability to support business growth