Strategic Supply Chain Manager - Forecasting & Procurement

TricorBraun Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TricorBraun Inc in Denver, CO seeks a disciplined Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, materials planning, inventory management, and supplier performance, ensuring packaging materials are available in time and cost effectively.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams, translate demand into purchasing plans across multiple facilities, and negotiate terms with suppliers while mitigating supply risks. This role includes a bonus opportunity and a strong people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, packaging, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound commercial judgment.
• Experience working with suppliers and negotiating commercial terms.
• Clear communication and relationship-building skills for working with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Ability to anticipate supply challenges and take a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Comfortable using data to support forecasting, purchasing, inventory, and supply chain decisions.
• A collaborative and hands-on approach to getting work done.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material forecasts using customer demand, sales forecasts, production schedules, historical usage, supplier lead times, and inventory levels.
• Turn production schedules and customer requirements into purchasing plans across multiple facilities and supplier-direct fulfillment programs.
• Manage purchasing activities for production materials and non-manufactured packaging products.
• Work directly with customers to support purchasing, forecasting, material availability, and logistics coordination.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight arrangements, service expectations, and other commercial terms.
• Evaluate supplier options and manage supplier performance, including coordinating corrective actions when needed.
• Identify and communicate supply risks before they affect production schedules or customer commitments, and coordinate solutions.
• Provide clear reporting on material availability, inventory health, supplier performance, forecast accuracy, cost trends, and procurement priorities.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Materials planning

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Forecasting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

TricorBraun Inc in Denver, CO seeks a disciplined Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, materials planning, inventory management, and supplier performance, ensuring packaging materials are available in time and cost effectively.

You will collaborate with customers and internal teams, translate demand into purchasing plans across multiple facilities, and negotiate terms with suppliers while mitigating supply risks. This role includes a bonus opportunity and a strong people-first culture.