Strategic Supply Chain Manager: Sourcing & Optimization

Powertec Industrial Motors; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Powertec’s parent company, HBD Industries, Inc., in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management, ensuring the timely, cost‑effective flow of materials to production.

The role demands five-plus years in lean supply chain or lean manufacturing, strong negotiation and leadership across functions, and a track record of cost reductions through strategic supplier partnerships and ERP/MRP improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field required.
• MBA with concentration in supply chain management preferred.
• More than five years of experience in lean supply chain or lean manufacturing operations required, including structured negotiations and contracts.
• Demonstrated process improvement and continuous improvement experience required.
• Experience in global sourcing and capital equipment purchasing projects desirable.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing with customized or engineered products required.
• Experience in electric motor or related manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience leading and developing teams required.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office, including data formatting and analysis.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or Dynamics 365 desirable.
• Professional supply chain-related certification such as ISM or APICS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal owner of purchasing, master production scheduling, and sourcing processes.
• Establish and drive key performance metrics relevant to supply chain, inventory, sourcing, and master production scheduling.
• Develop and oversee supplier quality initiatives, including a supplier scorecard system.
• Provide cross-functional materials and sourcing expertise and leadership across manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams.
• Lead cost-reduction efforts for assigned commodities, achieve annual cost reduction targets, and maintain a project funnel to support yearly goals.
• Develop and lead supplier negotiation strategies and establish contractual agreements with favorable terms and improved supplier performance expectations.
• Monitor and respond to commodity market conditions, including price, supply, and demand variables.
• Leverage MRP/ERP system to develop improvement strategies and supply chain efficiencies across the manufacturing footprint.
• Manage assigned functional responsibilities with urgency, ownership, and effective communication.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering on part standardization and materials optimization projects.
• Leverage HBD spend and capabilities to optimize the supplier base and drive cost reduction.
• Conduct make-versus-buy analyses to leverage Powertec capabilities and capacity.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical judgment

Negotiation

Cost reduction

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA preferred in supply chain management

Tools

ERP systems (MS Dynamics AX/Dynamics 365)

Job description

Powertec’s parent company, HBD Industries, Inc., in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management, ensuring the timely, cost‑effective flow of materials to production.

The role demands five-plus years in lean supply chain or lean manufacturing, strong negotiation and leadership across functions, and a track record of cost reductions through strategic supplier partnerships and ERP/MRP improvements.