Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Air Squared, Inc.; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Long term disability insurance

Life insurance with option for more

401(k) retirement plan

Safety shoe allowance

3 weeks PTO

8 holidays + Birthday holiday

Parental leave

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Air Squared is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Thornton, CO to lead Purchasing, Planning, and Supplier Quality with Engineering/Operations to improve delivery, cost, and supplier performance.

You will oversee demand forecasting, procurement, and S&OP, driving continuous improvement and KPI tracking across the supply chain. Strong leadership, negotiation, and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in a Supply Chain Management position.
• 5 years experience in negotiating supplier contracts.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• References from previous employers.
• Pre-employment drug test, background check and E-Verify will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purchasing, Planning, and Supplier Quality teams and partner with Engineering and Operations to develop a Supply Chain strategy.
• Develop and implement plans for managing supply chain processes for production and operations.
• Explore alternative sourcing to reduce material costs with Engineering support.
• Own material costs and final review of estimating process.
• Monitor supplier performance and qualify new suppliers with cross‑functional input.
• Coordinate with Sales/Marketing to manage demand forecasting and procurement.
• Oversee S&OP to align resources with business needs and delivery goals.
• Communicate across all levels about activities impacting progress.
• Review engineering and manufacturing changes for material flow transitions.
• Implement and track KPIs to reduce costs and improve inventory turns.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers and manage Supply and Quality Agreements.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, engineering or business administration

APICS or ISM certification

Tools

ERP software (Global Shop or similar)

ODBC

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Air Squared is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Thornton, CO to lead Purchasing, Planning, and Supplier Quality with Engineering/Operations to improve delivery, cost, and supplier performance.

You will oversee demand forecasting, procurement, and S&OP, driving continuous improvement and KPI tracking across the supply chain. Strong leadership, negotiation, and Excel skills are essential.