Strategic Multi-Site Supply Chain Leader

Alloy Engineering Co & Subs; Berea (OH); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Alloy Engineering (Berea) and Mach3 Machining (Cuyahoga Falls) are seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, inventory planning, and supplier performance across two employee-owned manufacturing businesses. This senior role reports to the CEO and focuses on improving cash flow, on-time delivery, and overall operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with operations, production, engineering, and suppliers to solve complex challenges, implement sourcing strategies,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of supply chain, purchasing, procurement, materials management, or operations experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience within fabrication, machining, metals, and industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, supplier negotiations, MRP/ERP systems, and production planning.
• Proven leadership experience managing purchasing or supply chain teams.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and purchasing of raw materials, specialty alloys, and production supplies.
• Build and strengthen supplier partnerships while negotiating pricing, lead times, and service agreements.
• Manage outside processing suppliers, including heat treat, coating, machining, and inspection services.
• Develop secondary sourcing strategies to reduce risk and improve supply chain reliability.
• Oversee MRO purchasing and supplier performance initiatives.
• Optimize inventory levels while supporting production requirements.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Improve inventory accuracy, material availability, and inventory turns.
• Support company cash flow objectives through strategic purchasing decisions.
• Lead material planning and MRP activities across Alloy Engineering and Mach3.
• Coordinate material flow between facilities.
• Ensure material traceability and inventory accuracy.
• Partner with operations leadership to align purchasing strategy with production schedules.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Lead and develop a team of purchasing professionals and MRO personnel.
• Establish clear performance expectations, metrics, and accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain operations.
• Create visibility into key performance indicators including supplier performance, inventory, and delivery metrics.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Inventory management

MRP/ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Alloy Engineering (Berea) and Mach3 Machining (Cuyahoga Falls) are seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, inventory planning, and supplier performance across two employee-owned manufacturing businesses. This senior role reports to the CEO and focuses on improving cash flow, on-time delivery, and overall operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with operations, production, engineering, and suppliers to solve complex challenges, implement sourcing strategies,