Senior Supply Chain Manager - Electronics & Defense

Accounting Search; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 5 weeks/year

Holidays 8 days/year

401(k) with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

HSA & FSA plans

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Accounting Search is assisting an electronics manufacturer in Frederick, MD to recruit a Supply Chain Manager responsible for inventory control, purchasing, and supplier collaboration across multiple sites. You will lead a team of buyers and materials staff, optimize turnover, and align procurement with production schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in contract manufacturing or electronics supply chains, with strong Excel skills and experience negotiating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of directly related experience in contract manufacturing industry. Electronics manufacturing experience a plus.
• Must have prior supervisory experience & strong people management skills.
• Must have significant experience with inventory control, logistics, materials requirement planning, supply chains, contract negotiations, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage, evaluate and coach team comprised of Buyers, Engineering Production Services, Quoting Specialist and Proposal Administrator.
• Develop team with established goals/metrics and track progress, with emphasis on professional development.
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure on-time production while minimizing on-hand inventory.
• Continually drive for increased inventory turns.
• Continue programs of exploration for new suppliers and processes to achieve the optimum quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
• Provide management team with accurate and relevant data/metrics to drive continuous improvement and decision making.
• Remain current on industry trends, notifying relevant team members of potential issues/changes.
• Manage the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP).
• Manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and track quality, price and delivery metrics.
• Modify processes and procedures for shipping, receiving, transport, and inventory control to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Interface with Program Managers on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments.
• Ensure that company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials and department functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Inventory management

Logistics planning

MRP / supply chains

Contract negotiations

Purchasing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Accounting Search is assisting an electronics manufacturer in Frederick, MD to recruit a Supply Chain Manager responsible for inventory control, purchasing, and supplier collaboration across multiple sites. You will lead a team of buyers and materials staff, optimize turnover, and align procurement with production schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years in contract manufacturing or electronics supply chains, with strong Excel skills and experience negotiating