Senior Supply Chain Manager - Electronics Manufacturing

Essenti Talent; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO

8 holidays

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA & FSA Plans

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Essenti Talent electronics manufacturing firm seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead inventory control, purchasing, and supplier relations across multiple sites. The role requires directing a team focused on procurement, material planning, and configuration management.

The candidate will oversee negotiations, data-driven metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while supporting program management and forecasting activities.

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 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.

Skills

People management

Inventory management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Essenti Talent electronics manufacturing firm seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead inventory control, purchasing, and supplier relations across multiple sites. The role requires directing a team focused on procurement, material planning, and configuration management.

The candidate will oversee negotiations, data-driven metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while supporting program management and forecasting activities.