Strategic Supply Chain & Logistics Leader

LHH; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

3% Safe Harbor match

3 weeks PTO

Paid Sick Leave

BCBS health benefits

Job summary

LHH, based in the United States, seeks an experienced Supply Chain & Logistics Supervisor to lead purchasing, logistics, inventory coordination, supplier management, and freight activities both domestically and internationally. The role focuses on balancing day-to-day operations with long-term cost savings, process improvements, and supplier performance to drive business efficiency.

The position offers hands-on leadership, emphasizes data-driven decisions, and requires strong collaboration

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience with domestic and international freight and logistics.
• Strong understanding of import/export processes.
• Experience with vendor management and negotiation.
• Experience with supplier selection and performance management.
• Inventory management experience.
• Experience using an ERP system.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily supply chain, purchasing, logistics, and transportation activities.
• Manage domestic and international shipments, including freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, tariffs, duties, and documentation.
• Monitor and negotiate freight rates to reduce transportation costs.
• Manage supplier relationships, including vendor selection, pricing, terms, lead times, quality, and performance.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, order accuracy).
• Partner with production, service, and aftermarket teams to ensure materials and parts are available when needed.
• Monitor inventory levels, replenishment, critical components, and excess or slow-moving inventory.
• Identify shortages and long-lead items and resolve issues to avoid disruption.
• Supervise Purchasing Administrator and ensure PO processing and vendor communications are timely.
• Follow up on past-due POs and supplier commitments.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supply chain data in ERP.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs, minimize expedited freight, and mitigate risks.
• Use data to evaluate supplier and freight performance for business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal teams for smooth supply chain handoffs.

Skills

Supply chain management

Logistics coordination

Vendor management

Negotiation

Inventory management

ERP systems

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Import/export knowledge

Tools

ERP system

Job description

LHH, based in the United States, seeks an experienced Supply Chain & Logistics Supervisor to lead purchasing, logistics, inventory coordination, supplier management, and freight activities both domestically and internationally. The role focuses on balancing day-to-day operations with long-term cost savings, process improvements, and supplier performance to drive business efficiency.

The position offers hands-on leadership, emphasizes data-driven decisions, and requires strong collaboration