Strategic Supply Chain Lead — Electronics Manufacturing

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks of PTO per year

Eight paid holidays per year

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

HSA & FSA Plans

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. seeks a Supply Chain Manager for our electronics manufacturing client in Maryland.

The role oversees inventory control, purchasing, supplier negotiations, and material planning across multiple sites, ensuring on-time production and efficient operations. You will lead a team of buyers and related staff, drive continuous improvement, manage data-driven metrics, and coordinate with program managers on forecasting and customer orders while maintaining compliance with

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

Communication

Negotiation

Forecasting & budgeting

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. seeks a Supply Chain Manager for our electronics manufacturing client in Maryland.

The role oversees inventory control, purchasing, supplier negotiations, and material planning across multiple sites, ensuring on-time production and efficient operations. You will lead a team of buyers and related staff, drive continuous improvement, manage data-driven metrics, and coordinate with program managers on forecasting and customer orders while maintaining compliance with