Strategic Supply Chain Leader: Planning & Procurement

Rite-Hite Company; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Rite-Hite's Horn Lake, MS manufacturing facility is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead scheduling, procurement, and inventory management to ensure efficient production operations. You will partner with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to optimize lead times, improve inventory turns, and reduce costs while guiding a team of 15–20 supply chain staff.

A Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of related manufacturing experience with ERP/MRP proficiency are preferred,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-4 years of related experience and/or training.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and managing both salaried and hourly team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory activities, including supplier selection, price and terms negotiations, stocking levels, and organization of materials throughout the production floor.
• Manage production schedulers and planners, partnering with Production to understand capacity, establish priorities, and support order fulfillment and sales objectives.
• Oversee the availability, cost, and quality of materials used in production while balancing inventory investment, lead times, and demand.
• Make purchasing and inventory decisions that support competitive pricing, improved inventory turns, reduced lead times, and overall operational efficiency.
• Work directly in the ERP/MRP system to manage demand, inventory levels, purchasing, scheduling, and material requirements.
• Partner with Production Supervisors and Warehouse leadership to maintain accurate, organized, and effective work-cell inventory systems.
• Develop and improve processes related to purchased materials, configured items, procurement, inventory management, and other forward-facing supply chain activities.
• Review operational reports and analyze variances, providing recommendations and explanations to the Director of Operations, Warehouse Manager, and other operations leaders.
• Collaborate with Process Improvement and Quality teams on initiatives designed to improve efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and support continuous improvement.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing on supplier selection for tooling, capital investments, and other production needs.
• Work with Engineering on supplier selection and procurement strategies for new product development and product improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Manufacturing, Marketing, and leadership to establish lead-time and lot-sizing strategies for purchased components, adjusting quantities based on demand and production capacity.
• Support facilities-wide initiatives related to scrap, recycling, and procurement of production consumables.
• Communicate with Sales regarding expedited shipments, material availability, and problem orders to help resolve customer-impacting issues.
• Review reports and use data to identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Purchasing

Inventory management

Production planning

Supplier management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or eqv.

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Rite-Hite's Horn Lake, MS manufacturing facility is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead scheduling, procurement, and inventory management to ensure efficient production operations. You will partner with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to optimize lead times, improve inventory turns, and reduce costs while guiding a team of 15–20 supply chain staff.

A Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of related manufacturing experience with ERP/MRP proficiency are preferred,