Strategic Supply Chain Senior Manager

Blue Nile; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company  ·

Flexible Spending Account | Health  |

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Blue Nile, part of Signet Jewelers, is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Senior Manager in New York to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and drive network optimization, cost efficiency, and resilience.

You will own long-range planning, cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives across fulfillment, logistics, inventory, and supplier ecosystems, partnering with Finance and senior leadership to quantify ROI and scale operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of supply chain experience, including leadership or strategic responsibility.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, network optimization, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical capability with proficiency in modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ERP, WMS, TMS, and advanced analytics tools.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop multiyear supply chain strategies aligned to corporate objectives.
• Build and maintain capacity models, demand scenarios, and risk mitigation plans.
• Lead strategic roadmap initiatives across fulfillment, logistics, inventory, and supplier ecosystems.
• Evaluate and optimize distribution of footprint, transportation flows, and inventory positioning.
• Drive cost-to-serve analysis, throughput modeling, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Partner with Finance to quantify ROI, cost savings, and capital investment requirements.
• Establish performance frameworks, KPIs, and quarterly business reviews with key vendors.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to support diversification and scalability.
• Collaborate with Operations, Merchandising, Planning, Engineering, and Customer Experience to align priorities and execution.
• Serve as the strategic liaison for executive leadership, providing insights, risks, and recommendations.
• Lead cross functional initiatives such as new product introduction, network transitions, and system integrations.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, and data driven methodologies to reduce waste and improve reliability.
• Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms for visibility into performance, risk, and cost drivers.
• Champion automation, digitization, and advanced analytics across the supply chain.
• Build resilience strategies for geopolitical, transportation, supplier, and regulatory risks.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

ERP/WMS/TMS familiarity

Lean Six Sigma

Education

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

Tools

ERP

WMS

TMS

Job description

Blue Nile, part of Signet Jewelers, is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Senior Manager in New York to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and drive network optimization, cost efficiency, and resilience.

You will own long-range planning, cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives across fulfillment, logistics, inventory, and supplier ecosystems, partnering with Finance and senior leadership to quantify ROI and scale operations.