Senior Supply Chain Leader: Strategic Procurement & Ops

DSJ Global; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager for a growing advanced manufacturing company in Massachusetts. You will lead purchasing, inventory, and logistics while driving day-to-day procurement activities and optimizing supplier relationships across engineering, planning, production, quality, and finance teams.

You will implement data-driven sourcing strategies, manage critical long-lead items, and develop KPIs to improve inventory health and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 6–8+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 4 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Experience reading BOMs, engineering drawings, and ECOs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing supply chain team across purchasing, inventory management, and logistics functions.
• Execute purchasing activities for critical components, technical materials, and long-lead items to support manufacturing operations.
• Manage supplier relationships including sourcing, RFQs, negotiations, expediting, supplier development, and performance management.
• Read and interpret BOMs, engineering drawings, specifications, and ECOs to support procurement decisions.
• Maintain purchasing data within ERP/MRP systems, including pricing, lead times, supplier information, and order confirmations.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to supplier performance, inventory turns, on-time delivery, and procurement effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Manufacturing

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager for a growing advanced manufacturing company in Massachusetts. You will lead purchasing, inventory, and logistics while driving day-to-day procurement activities and optimizing supplier relationships across engineering, planning, production, quality, and finance teams.

You will implement data-driven sourcing strategies, manage critical long-lead items, and develop KPIs to improve inventory health and on-time delivery.