Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management

Ulteig; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management to shape enterprise strategy and elevate capabilities. You will lead governance, analytics, and programs that strengthen project delivery, performance, and growth in a flexible work environment.

The role requires senior leadership experience, ERP/procurement systems expertise, and the ability to partner across functions while balancing near-term results with long-term value. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain, procurement, or operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Advanced understanding of SCM principles and disciplines.
• Experience in ERP and procurement systems.
• Experience in AEC/engineering or project-based services environment.

Responsibilities

• Set direction and mature the supply chain function to support project delivery.
• Establish enterprise KPIs and dashboards to improve visibility and decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement capabilities like ERP enablement and logistics.
• Drive procurement alignment with high-value enterprise needs.
• Develop a high-performing team and maintain risk controls.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Supply chain expertise

ERP knowledge

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Quality, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement systems

Workflow design

Data governance

Reporting & analytics tools

Job description

The Opportunity

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management, is responsible for shaping and advancing enterprise supply chain strategy, capabilities, governance, and services. This leader will develop the standards, processes, systems, tools, and operating practices needed to support Operations today while building a scalable, future-ready supply chain function for long-term business growth.

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and trusted thought partner who can influence across the organization, build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, and translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions. This role requires someone who can balance near-term operational performance with longer-term program development, enterprise risk management, and measurable business value.

This role reports to the Associate Director of Business Operations and may be in-office, fully remote, or hybrid. Up to 20% domestic travel may be required.

What You'll Do

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management will be responsible for setting direction, driving development and maturity of the function, and ensuring supply chain programs, systems, and tools support and strengthen project delivery, operational performance, and business scalability. Primary responsibilities include:

• Serve as a strategic supply chain leader and thought partner to business leaders, translating enterprise priorities into a clear supply chain roadmap.
• Build and mature enterprise supply chain capabilities, including governance, standards, supplier and subconsultant management, risk assessment and mitigation, Procurement-as-a-Service, data collection and analytics, and KPIs.
• Provide consultative supply chain leadership to Operations and Shared Services teams, helping stakeholders solve complex business problems and make informed decisions.
• Lead or partner with stakeholders to define and implement emerging capabilities such as ERP enablement, strategic pricing negotiation, logistics, receiving, inventory management.
• Establish enterprise supply chain KPIs and lead the development of dashboards, reports, and analytics that improve visibility, decision-making, and accountability.
• Champion supplier and subconsultant management programs that strengthen performance, deepen strategic relationships, mitigate risk, and support long-term business positioning.
• Drive operational efficiency by simplifying workflows, improving processes, and aligning procurement activities to the highest-value enterprise needs.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team by aligning talent, resources, and capabilities to evolving supply chain priorities.
• Develop and sustain policies, processes, and operating practices that improve supply chain efficiency while maintaining quality, compliance, and risk controls.

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Quality, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Advanced understanding of Supply Chain Management principles, practices, functions, and disciplines.
• Demonstrated success building, transforming, or maturing supply chain programs, operating models, and enterprise capabilities.
• Experience working in the AEC industry or engineering, consulting, construction, utility, infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial, or project-based professional services environment.
• Experience and knowledge of ERP systems, procurement systems, workflow design, data governance, reporting, and analytics tools.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, build structure in developing functions, influence without direct authority, and balance short-term execution with long-term strategic priorities.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, or similar supply chain, procurement, project management, or process improvement certification desired.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical teams, project managers, business leaders, suppliers, subconsultants, and corporate support functions.
• Collaborative, service-oriented leadership style with a strong focus on accountability, continuous improvement, sound judgment, and measurable business value.
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose-driven organization that has built a culture focused on people, both our clients and our employees, for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meeting your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality, and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world's critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors, including Power, Renewables, Transportation, and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America's essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive, whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid, or in the office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule, so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

Ulteig is a Drug-Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $130,400 - $176,500

* Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job-specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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