Senior Supply Chain Leader: Lean, Data-Driven

Epihermetics; Randolph Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Epihermetics in Randolph, NJ is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement, material flow, logistics, and inventory control. You will own inventory accuracy, lead cycle-count programs, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

The role requires leadership experience in a manufacturing setting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel. Join a team focused on cost, service, and working capital optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of progressive supply chain, purchasing, logistics, inventory, or materials-management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Two or more years of leadership or supervisory experience are preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, inventory controls, supplier performance management, and freight/logistics coordination required.
• APICS/ASCM, CPSM, Lean, Six Sigma, or related professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's supply chain execution for procurement, material flow, logistics, warehousing, and inventory control.
• Own inventory accuracy, cycle-count programs, physical inventory activities, location control, and root-cause resolution for inventory variances.
• Establish and maintain inventory policies for safety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, lead time, excess and obsolete material, and material disposition.
• Ensure materials are available to support operational requirements while balancing customer commitments, working capital, storage capacity, and supply risk.
• Direct inbound and outbound logistics, including freight planning, carrier coordination, shipment documentation, delivery performance, and freight-cost control.
• Develop logistics and warehouse processes that support safe handling, traceability, efficient space utilization, and accurate receiving, storage, picking, and shipment.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including delivery, quality, responsiveness, lead-time reduction, capacity, cost, and risk mitigation.
• Lead sourcing, purchasing, negotiation, and supplier-development activities in accordance with company requirements and delegated authority.
• Monitor open purchase orders, shortages, past-due commitments, expedites, and supplier constraints; establish recovery plans and communicate risks promptly.
• Analyze inventory, purchasing, logistics, and supplier data to identify trends, constraints, cost opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain supply chain KPIs, standard work, controls, and management routines that drive accountability and sustained performance.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Customer Service, and Production Planning to resolve material, supplier, inventory, and delivery issues.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Production Planning on demand priorities, customer commitments, schedule changes, and material-risk communication without direct supervision of those departments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Epihermetics in Randolph, NJ is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement, material flow, logistics, and inventory control. You will own inventory accuracy, lead cycle-count programs, manage supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

The role requires leadership experience in a manufacturing setting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel. Join a team focused on cost, service, and working capital optimization.