Strategic Supply Chain Leader – Manufacturing

Sencorpwhite; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SencorpWhite is expanding its Hamilton, Ohio operations and seeks a Supply Chain Manager to oversee purchasing, planning, inventory, production scheduling, and logistics to support industrial equipment manufacturing.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Finance to ensure materials and services are available when needed, while controlling costs and meeting delivery commitments. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, purchasing, materials management, or operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor Kinetics preferred.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, material planning, and supplier management.
• Experience reading Bills of Material (BOMs), production schedules, and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material and supply plans based on production schedules, forecasts, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate material availability for new equipment builds, production orders, and aftermarket/service requirements.
• Identify potential material shortages, long-lead-time components, and supply risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Work closely with Production and Operations to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing flow.
• Support capacity planning and evaluate supplier constraints that may affect production schedules.
• Establish appropriate planning techniques and parameters to control inventory levels and customer responsiveness.
• Manage the purchasing process for all products used in the manufacture of our equipment and supporting services.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, and delivery requirements.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, capacity, delivery performance, and overall capability.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions when delivery or quality issues occur.
• Develop alternate and secondary sources for critical or high-risk components.
• Partner with all support departments to evaluate supplier capabilities and approve new suppliers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Epicor Kinetics

SolidWorks

Salesforce

Job description

SencorpWhite is expanding its Hamilton, Ohio operations and seeks a Supply Chain Manager to oversee purchasing, planning, inventory, production scheduling, and logistics to support industrial equipment manufacturing.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Finance to ensure materials and services are available when needed, while controlling costs and meeting delivery commitments. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution.