Manager, Supply Chain

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. seeks a Supply Chain Manager in Cary, IL to lead a team of buyers and schedulers, driving KPI performance and a customer-focused, continuous improvement culture.

You will oversee purchasing, supplier relationships, and production scheduling while leveraging SAP, PowerBI, and AI tools to optimize processes and reduce lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years in supply chain, operations, or logistics in manufacturing.
• 3 years in a leadership role within supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of buyers and schedulers to meet KPIs.
• Oversee purchasing of raw materials, components, and subcontractors.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure uninterrupted supply and cost effectiveness.
• Establish and monitor supplier and material KPIs and optimize inventory.
• Oversee production scheduling to meet customer demand and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best planning practices and improve processes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Relationship Building

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / Logistics / Ops

Tools

SAP

Power BI

AI tools

Job description

Location: Cary, IL

Reports to: Director, Planning and Customer Service, NA Beauty

*No relocation provided for this position. All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Overview

The Supply Chain Manager will lead, coach, and develop a team of professional buyers and schedulers to drive key performance indicators while promoting a customer-focused and continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

• As a people manager, the SCM will maintain Individual Development Plans, support career growth for their team, and lead training initiatives to meet performance targets. They will champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Employee Safety initiatives.
• Oversee purchasing of raw materials, components, and subcontractors.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure uninterrupted supply, contribute to cost reduction, improve service levels, and generate value for the end customer.
• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for purchasing activities (e.g., supplier performance, material shortage elimination).
• Collaborate with the Purchasing organization to initiate and maintain vendor inventory programs and optimize inventory holding costs.
• Oversee the production scheduling process to meet customer demands while optimizing resources and minimizing downtime.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure timely completion of manufacturing processes and adherence to schedules.
• Implement improvements to streamline workflows, reduce lead times, and enhance efficiency in production and inventory control.
• Monitor key performance indicators and coordinate cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
• Function as a supply chain escalation point and drive resolution of issues that prevent orders from being fulfilled on time.
• Collaborate with multiple functional managers and global planning teams to implement good planning practices, including time fencing and level loading.
• Engage with the S&OP team to analyze demand patterns and future forecast to optimize inventory.
• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations.
• Leverage SAP, PowerBI, and AI tools to optimize processes and increase accuracy.
• Identify, document, and implement best practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and may lead project teams.
• Other duties as assigned according to changing business needs.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, or Operations Management; or equivalent experience as determined by management

Experience

• 5 years of experience within supply chain, operations, or logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years in a leadership position of increasing responsibility in supply chain.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking and project management skills with the ability to solve complex business problems through data analysis.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage effectively and drive results in a fast-paced environment; strong financial acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills at all organizational levels.

Company & Culture

Aptar leverages insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for leading brands. We operate manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, with a global team dedicated to innovation.

EEO statement: Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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