Onsite Supply Chain Leader - Alamance

Dauch; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Alamance, North Carolina. This fully onsite role serves as a key strategic partner to plant leadership, playing a critical role leading and optimizing all supply chain activities, including procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and supplier performance.

This role ensures the uninterrupted flow of materials to support manufacturing operations while meeting customer delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management within a Tier 1 or high-value manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing supply chain, procurement, planning or logistics teams.
• 3+ years leading planners, buyers, schedulers, logistics, or warehouse personnel.
• Proficient in supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, inventory control and production scheduling.
• Experience with ERP/MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Plex).
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, and Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Oversees demand planning, production scheduling, inventory control, and material flow.
• Ensures timely availability of raw materials and components to meet customer requirements.
• Monitors KPIs including inventory turns, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and cost reductions.
• Leads sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier development.
• Maintains relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Monitors supplier quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Identifies and mitigates supply chain risks through contingency planning.
• Optimizes inventory levels while minimizing carrying costs.
• Manages transportation, warehousing, receiving, shipping, and logistics.
• Implements inventory accuracy and cycle count programs.
• Ensures compliance with customer-specific requirements and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service.
• Supports new product launches and engineering changes through material planning.
• Leads and mentors supply chain personnel, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drives Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvements.
• Analyzes supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Implements best practices to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and customer satisfaction.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Procurement

Logistics

Inventory control

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Plex

Job description

Dauch is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Alamance, North Carolina. This fully onsite role serves as a key strategic partner to plant leadership, playing a critical role leading and optimizing all supply chain activities, including procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and supplier performance.

This role ensures the uninterrupted flow of materials to support manufacturing operations while meeting customer delivery