Head of Supply Chain & Planning — Hybrid + Profit Sharing

Hirsh Office; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and profit-sharing plan

Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Hirsh Industries in West Des Moines, IA seeks a senior supply chain leader to unify purchasing, planning, forecasting, and freight under one leader. This on-site with hybrid arrangement requires hands-on ownership, building models and negotiating contracts across two plants to optimize service levels and cost.

You will chair monthly planning, own demand and production scheduling, and develop the team while collaborating with sales, plant leadership, product management, engineering, and finance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain for a manufacturer with hands-on ownership of at least two areas (purchasing, demand/production planning, or logistics).
• Experience across more than one plant and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the demand plan and master production scheduling across both plants.
• Lead purchasing through a Director of Purchasing and site buyers.
• Rebuild finished-goods inventory policy from first principles.
• Own freight strategy, run quarterly bids, and manage carrier performance.
• Connect material availability to the production plan to surface problems early.
• Chair the monthly planning cycle and present service, inventory, and cost trade-offs with dollar impact.
• Own the supply chain systems (Relex for planning, SAP configuration for purchasing and inventory).
• Build and develop the team with depth and succession.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Analytical skills

SAP ERP

Hands-on ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Hirsh Industries in West Des Moines, IA seeks a senior supply chain leader to unify purchasing, planning, forecasting, and freight under one leader. This on-site with hybrid arrangement requires hands-on ownership, building models and negotiating contracts across two plants to optimize service levels and cost.

You will chair monthly planning, own demand and production scheduling, and develop the team while collaborating with sales, plant leadership, product management, engineering, and finance.