Strategic Supply Chain Manager: Inventory & Supplier Leadership

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 5 weeks

Holidays: 8

401(k) match

Health insurance

HSA/FSA plans

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing, materials management and inventory control across multiple manufacturing sites. You will supervise Buyers and related staff, drive inventory turns, and negotiate supplier terms to optimize price and delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree plus five years in contract manufacturing or electronics manufacturing and a track record in forecasting, budgeting and cross‑functional collaboration with program managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience in contract manufacturing. Electronics manufacturing experience a plus.
• Supervisory experience and strong people management skills.
• Significant experience with inventory control, logistics, materials requirements planning, supply chains, contract negotiations, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team of Buyers, Engineering Production Services, Quoting Specialist and Proposal Administrator.
• Develop team with goals/metrics and track progress, emphasizing professional development.
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure on-time production while minimizing on-hand inventory.
• Continually drive for increased inventory turns.
• Explore for new suppliers and processes to improve quality, reliability, prices, continuity and delivery.
• Provide management with data/metrics to drive improvement and decisions.
• Stay current on industry trends and notify relevant team members of changes.
• Manage the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP).
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor price and delivery metrics.
• Modify processes for shipping, receiving, transport, and inventory control to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Coordinate with Program Managers on planning and forecasting customer orders to meet shipments.
• Ensure company practices and procedures are followed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Inventory control

Logistics planning

MRP

Supply chain

Contract negotiations

Purchasing

Forecasting

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing, materials management and inventory control across multiple manufacturing sites. You will supervise Buyers and related staff, drive inventory turns, and negotiate supplier terms to optimize price and delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree plus five years in contract manufacturing or electronics manufacturing and a track record in forecasting, budgeting and cross‑functional collaboration with program managers.