Strategic Global Supply Chain Leader

Fontaine Specialized; Springville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontaine Specialized, located in Springville, Alabama, seeks an experienced supply chain leader to drive forecasting, planning, and procurement initiatives. You will optimize vendor relationships, implement cost-saving strategies, and coordinate with Marketing, Customer Service, and Production Planning to align production with demand.

The role emphasizes fulfillment/production planning, budgeting, data analysis in Excel, and team leadership to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 10 years of industry experience with 5 years of management experience.
• Solid knowledge of sourcing and purchasing leadership, vendor relations, procurement, and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting and demand interpretation; determine short- and long-range requirements for personnel, materials, and facilities.
• Interface with Marketing, Customer Service, and Production Planning to ensure alignment of production and sales.
• Manage vendors, negotiate prices, and drive cost improvements; track savings and service levels.

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Vendor relations

Forecasting

Budgeting

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Fontaine Specialized, located in Springville, Alabama, seeks an experienced supply chain leader to drive forecasting, planning, and procurement initiatives. You will optimize vendor relationships, implement cost-saving strategies, and coordinate with Marketing, Customer Service, and Production Planning to align production with demand.

The role emphasizes fulfillment/production planning, budgeting, data analysis in Excel, and team leadership to deliver measurable improvements.