Senior Manufacturing Supply Chain Leader

Ms Companies, LLC; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-matched 401(k)

Leadership and professionaldevelopment

Job summary

MS Companies in Franklin, IN is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end procurement, material planning, inventory, and logistics. You will develop supplier strategies, manage a team of buyers and planners, and drive continuous improvement across cost, delivery, and quality.

The role requires 6+ years in supply chain within manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP and analytical skills, and a track record of delivering on-time performance in a regulated or high-mix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including ERP-based planning, purchasing/procurement, production control, and logistics.
• Experience leading supply chain activities within high-mix, low-volume and/or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience with supplier sourcing, RFQs, contract negotiations, commodity strategy, and supplier performance management.
• Strong background in inventory management, material planning, production support, and supply/demand planning with focus on on-time delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing buyers, planners, material handlers, or similar supply chain functions.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, with CI experience.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and change-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Power BI, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement, material planning, inventory, supplier management, and logistics activities to support customer and production requirements.
• Develop and execute supplier strategies, including sourcing, RFQs, negotiations, make/buy decisions, supplier development, and performance management.
• Oversee inventory control and material planning activities, including stock levels, cycle counts, allocation, shelf-life management, and material availability.
• Manage supply and demand planning to support productive factory workflow, customer on-time delivery, revenue requirements, and effective inventory utilization.
• Lead, coach, and develop supply chain personnel, including buyers, planners, and material-handling functions, while establishing measurable performance objectives.
• Monitor and improve supplier and operational KPIs related to quality, delivery, cost, inventory, safety, and productivity.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, quality, sales, and other internal stakeholders to translate customer demand into actionable supply chain and production plans.
• Identify constraints, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous-improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, inventory optimization, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain management

Procurement

Inventory management

ERP planning

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

MBA or advanced degree

APICS/ASCM CPIM

ISM C.P.M.

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Job description

MS Companies in Franklin, IN is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end procurement, material planning, inventory, and logistics. You will develop supplier strategies, manage a team of buyers and planners, and drive continuous improvement across cost, delivery, and quality.

The role requires 6+ years in supply chain within manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP and analytical skills, and a track record of delivering on-time performance in a regulated or high-mix environment.