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TT Electronics plc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TT Electronics plc is seeking a dedicated supply chain manager to oversee supplier delivery performance and ensure materials are available for production needs. This role includes managing operational relationships with suppliers and monitoring compliance with delivery schedules.

The ideal candidate will have strong background in supply chain management, logistics, and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of logistics flows and supplier operations.
• Experience in supply chain or logistics coordination.
• Background in manufacturing, electronics, or high-mix environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of materials from suppliers.
• Mitigate risks in inbound supply coordination.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Understanding of inbound supply management

Communication skills

Analytical approach

Problem-solving mindset

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Role Overview And Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to ensure reliable, on‑time, and fully available material supply from suppliers to all manufacturing sites once sourcing is complete. The role owns shortage management, supplier execution, and mid‑term supply assurance, ensuring materials arrive to the factory at the right time and quantity to support production and kitting requirements. It also provides oversight of supplier inbound quality issues that impact material availability, securing stable, interruption‑free supply performance.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Delivery Performance Management

• Own day‑to‑day operational relationships with suppliers once contracts/POs and sourcing are in place.
• Ensure suppliers deliver materials on time to required need dates.
• Monitor and manage supplier adherence to delivery schedules, quantities, and lead times.
• Drive supplier recovery actions when performance falls below required levels.
• Maintain accurate data in site operational shortage sheets, reflecting actionable comments and current dates.
• Takes ownership of issue resolution internally to facilitate on‑time delivery of products (e.g., engineering or invoice queries).

Supply Assurance & Risk Management

• Identify risks in inbound supply (capacity constraints, logistics delays, long lead‑time components, quality‑related disruptions).
• Work cross‑functionally to mitigate risks, coordinating with Sourcing and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate risk mitigation plans with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage escalation processes for critical materials impacting production.

Purchase Order & Logistics Execution

• Ensure accuracy and timely release of purchase orders to suppliers.
• Monitor order confirmations, shipment status, and delivery compliance.
• Coordinate logistics activities (shipping method, incoterms, consolidation, carriers) to meet delivery requirements.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work with Production Planning to align supply plans with supplier capabilities, focusing on the Clear to Build process.
• Collaborate with SIOP to communicate supplier capacity limits, constraints, and timelines.
• Provide supplier performance inputs for ongoing supplier evaluations and future sourcing decisions.

Continuous Improvement & Performance Tracking

• Maintain supplier KPIs (On‑Time Delivery to requirement date, number of shortages).
• Lead supplier performance reviews and drive corrective actions.
• Support improvements in inbound supply processes—visibility, inventory strategies, order book reviews.
• Participate in initiatives for supplier management and supply chain visibility.

Qualifications, Skills And Attributes

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of inbound supply management, logistics flows, and supplier operations.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems and supplier scheduling processes.
• Knowledge of lead‑time structures, MOQ, safety stock strategies, and material availability drivers.
• Understanding of electronics component supply constraints (advantageous).

Experience

• Experience in supply chain, supplier management, materials management, or logistics coordination.
• Background in manufacturing, electronics, or high‑mix environments preferred.
• Experience working across multiple sites or in a matrix organization is beneficial.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and influence with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Problem‑solving mindset with ability to manage escalations under time pressure.
• Analytical approach to performance tracking and risk identification.
• Resilient, proactive, and highly organized.

Implementation and Site Maturity

This role reflects differing levels of maturity across TT sites. The holder should stabilize and improve the service from the supply chain into each site.

Shortage Management & Material Availability

Foundational: Shortage Measurement

• Establish and maintain a formal shortage file.
• Define and communicate shortage types:
• Production Shortages – material not available at production start.
• Kitting Shortages – material not available at kit release.
• Enable full visibility of shortages cross‑functionally across Planning, Procurement, and Operations.

Developing: Structured Shortage Management

The Role Ensures Every Shortage Includes

• A valid Purchase Order.
• A Supplier Promise Date.
• A promise date that is in the future.
• Clear escalation through Procurement and directly with the supplier.

Mature: Material Readiness

• Target high level of availability of materials at TT requirement date (default 95%).
• Drive weekly KPI and shortage reviews across the supply chain.
• Maintain accurate supply dashboards and shortage sheets.
• Shift from reactive expediting to anticipatory material management.

Leading: 2–12 Week Horizon Assurance

• Purchase orders exist.
• Promise dates are available.
• Promise dates are credible (future‑dated).
• 95% of promises match production start requirements.

Key Relationships

Operations director, Site VPGM, Regional P&C deployment lead.

Safety

Safety is a core responsibility. Team members must perform all duties in accordance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and established procedures. This includes wearing required PPE, participating in safety training, immediately reporting unsafe conditions, and stopping work when unsafe conditions exist. All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and organized workplace and for actively contributing to injury prevention.

Location

100 % onsite in Greater Cleveland, Ohio.

Citizenship Requirement

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

General Company Policy

TT Electronics does not accept any unsolicited resumes from third parties. Any resumes submitted by a third party for this or any other position will not be subject to any recruitment fees if hired.