Strategic Supply Chain Leader - Lean, Planning & Logistics

Wieland North America, Inc; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Delaware, OH to lead end-to-end supply chain activities, spanning production planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance.

This on-site role partners with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Sales to balance demand, capacity, and cost with service levels. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing supply chain leadership, strong MRP/ERP and Lean experience, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience across planning, procurement, warehouse and logistics.
• Strong MRP/ERP, inventory management, supplier management, and Lean/continuous improvement experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Establish inventory strategies balancing material availability, customer service, and working capital.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including material shortages, supplier issues, and capacity constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, process optimization, and Lean initiatives across the supply chain.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics and hold the organization accountable for results.
• Lead and develop the Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, MRP, and material availability to support customer and production requirements.
• Manage procurement activities and supplier performance, including cost, quality, delivery, and lead times.
• Direct warehouse operations, inventory control, material flow, receiving, and shipping.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics, transportation, freight costs, and customer delivery performance.
• Partner cross-functionally to align supply chain activities with plant and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/CI

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Wieland North America, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Delaware, OH to lead end-to-end supply chain activities, spanning production planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance.

This on-site role partners with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Sales to balance demand, capacity, and cost with service levels. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing supply chain leadership, strong MRP/ERP and Lean experience, and proven ability to