Strategic Supply Chain Leader: Forecasting & Sourcing

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

Job summary

Fontaine Specialized, Springville AL, is seeking a seasoned procurement and supply chain leader to drive forecasting, vendor relations, and cost improvements. The role focuses on Fulfillment/Production Planning and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory and production alignment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in the industry with 5+ years in management, and strong contract negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and plan demand, inventory, and distribution aligned with production.
• Develop strategies to improve supplier leverage and savings.
• Manage procurement records, budgets, and vendor performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Production Planning to meet targets.
• Coach and develop team members while driving process improvements.

Skills

Forecasting

Vendor relations

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Job description

Fontaine Specialized, Springville AL, is seeking a seasoned procurement and supply chain leader to drive forecasting, vendor relations, and cost improvements. The role focuses on Fulfillment/Production Planning and cross-functional collaboration to optimize inventory and production alignment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in the industry with 5+ years in management, and strong contract negotiation skills.