Manager, Supply Chain

Lincoln Electric System; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric System in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, inventory and distribution of materials and services needed for reliable electric utility operations.

You will work with across departments, build strong vendor relationships, oversee accounts payable, and drive efficiency, reliability and service for the community we serve.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of governmental procurement practices.
• Proficiency in contract management systems required.
• Proficiency in invoice processing.
• Proficiency in corporate purchasing card programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership to department staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, monitoring employee performance, ensuring staff members are trained and cross trained, resolving conflicts, and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages all aspects of procurement processes in accordance with legal requirements and generally accepted and/or Administrative Board adopted procurement practices including formal solicitations, contract awards and purchase order generation.
• Identifies and implements areas for improvements, efficiencies and potential cost optimization with the supply chain process.
• Provides guidance to project owners on the development of requests for proposals and bid specifications and works with the project owner to create evaluation criteria to ensure consistency within the organization and clarity to potential suppliers.
• Manages and monitors the processing of all accounts payable functions ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Recommends, develops, implements, and communicates policies, programs, and processes for area of assignment and interprets them in a manner that is fair and consistent with the document’s intent.

Skills

Government procurement knowledge

Contract management systems

Invoice processing

Corporate purchasing card programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field (such as Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, etc.)

Tools

Vendor management systems

Job description

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer-owned and is one of the nation's leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting-edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you're not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and power a brighter future!

• LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
• LES is unable to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.
• This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Job Title

Manager, Supply Chain

Employment Type

Starting Pay Range

Posting Date

$115,280.00- $144,100.00

9/14/2026

Employment Classification

Division

Closing Date

Regular

9/28/2026

Lead the way in keeping the power flowing! As a Supply Chain Manager, you'll oversee the strategic sourcing, procurement, inventory and distribution of the materials, equipment, and services needed to support reliable electric utility operations. You'll work closely with departments across the organization and build strong relationships with vendors to ensure critical resources are available when they're needed - whether for everyday operations, major projects, or emergency response. Additionally, this position is responsible for the oversight of accounts payable. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes while helping drive efficiency, reliability, and excellent service for the community we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND COMPETENCIES

Responsible for supply chain management. Specific responsibilities include management of procurement processes, accounts payable, corporate purchase card program, expense/travel management, vendor documentation, strategic planning as part of the division leadership team, policy and procedure development and managing and mentoring staff. Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Provides strategic leadership to department staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, monitoring employee performance, ensuring staff members are trained and cross trained, resolving conflicts, and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages all aspects of procurement processes in accordance with legal requirements and generally accepted and/or Administrative Board adopted procurement practices including formal solicitations, contract awards and purchase order generation.
• Identifies and implements areas for improvements, efficiencies and potential cost optimization with the supply chain process.
• Provides guidance to project owners on the development of requests for proposals and bid specifications and works with the project owner to create evaluation criteria to ensure consistency within the organization and clarity to potential suppliers.
• Manages and monitors the processing of all accounts payable functions ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Recommends, develops, implements, and communicates policies, programs, and processes for area of assignment and interprets them in a manner that is fair and consistent with the document’s intent.

Coaching

Provides feedback and coaching, rewards hard work and appropriate risk taking, takes mentoring role, challenges and develops employees, accepts mistakes, and provides visibility/opportunity.

Conflict Resolution

Builds consensus across individuals with different viewpoints; helps people find common goals and interests; finds mutually agreeable solutions to problems; addresses conflicts so they do not escape into more major problems.

Customer Focus

Putting customers, both internal and external, at the center of business decisions in order to identify and respond to current and future customer needs. Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensuring commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.

Decision Making

Moves quickly to make good decisions and commit to a clear course of action; comfortable making sound decisions based on partial information; willing to take appropriate risks in order to maintain momentum; shows a strong bias toward action.

Initiative

Takes action on their own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.

Leading/Facilitating Teams

Helps team develop a vision, objectives, and goals consistent with the organization’s mission while encouraging personal ownership, anticipating and resolving conflicts, and fostering an environment where team members are motivated to do their best work.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of governmental procurement practices.
• Proficiency in contract management systems required.
• Proficiency in invoice processing.
• Proficiency in corporate purchasing card programs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in related field (such as Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, etc.), and
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in area of assignment; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver's license
• Certified Professional of Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.