Strategic Supply Chain Manager — Inventory & Planning

Rite-Hite Corporation; Horn Lake, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being: medical, dental,

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, personal/sick

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Rite-Hite Corporation in Horn Lake, MS is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead scheduling, procurement, and inventory management for our manufacturing facility. You will partner with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability, accuracy, and efficient supply chain processes.

The ideal candidate has strong ERP/MRP experience, 2–4 years in manufacturing supply chain roles, and a proven ability to drive improvements in cost, inventory turns, and lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 2–4 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or supply chain roles.
• Experience managing both salaried and hourly team members is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and inventory activities, including supplier selection, price and terms negotiations, stocking levels, and organization of materials.
• 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, and operational efficiency.
• Work directly in the ERP/MRP system to manage demand, inventory levels, purchasing, scheduling, and material requirements.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors and Warehouse leadership to maintain accurate, organized 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 analyses with leadership, offering recommendations to improve efficiency.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Purchasing

Inventory management

Production scheduling

Demand planning

Supplier management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Rite-Hite Corporation in Horn Lake, MS is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead scheduling, procurement, and inventory management for our manufacturing facility. You will partner with Production and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability, accuracy, and efficient supply chain processes.

The ideal candidate has strong ERP/MRP experience, 2–4 years in manufacturing supply chain roles, and a proven ability to drive improvements in cost, inventory turns, and lead times.