Supply Base Manager

RemX | The Workforce Experts; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Sick days

401(k) with match

Job summary

RemX | The Workforce Experts is seeking a Supply Base Manager to manage assigned commodities and supplier relationships, ensuring the best overall value for the company and its customers. The role partners with product and project teams to drive supplier competitiveness and address component availability.

The ideal candidate combines purchasing experience with technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and a team-focused approach. Travel ~25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; mechanical/engineering/technical/supply chain preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product and project team activities, providing functional expertise and solutions to cross-functional challenges.
• Measure and improve supplier performance using quality-management and materials-management techniques.
• Evaluate assigned commodities and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, service and value.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Maintain purchasing-system integrity to support inventory accuracy and prompt supplier payments.
• Partner with Accounting to facilitate timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Provide strategic direction for supply base management at the divisional level and through cross-division councils.
• Use value analysis and value engineering to meet material-cost reduction goals.
• Assist the Fairfax facility with component shortages when needed.
• Remain current on industry developments and best practices in assigned commodity areas.
• Provide input and direction supporting the department’s procurement strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (mechanical/engineering/technical/supply chain)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a strategic procurement professional who excels at building supplier partnerships, reducing costs, and improving supply chain performance? We are seeking a Supply Base Manager to manage assigned commodities and supplier relationships while ensuring the best overall value for the company and its customers.

In this role, you will partner with product and project teams, evaluate supplier competitiveness, address component availability, and implement value analysis and value engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate combines purchasing experience with strong technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and a team-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in assigned product and project team activities, providing functional expertise, technical input, and solutions to cross-functional challenges.
• Measure and improve supplier performance using quality-management and advanced materials-management techniques.
• Evaluate assigned commodities and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, service, and overall value.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Maintain purchasing-system integrity to support inventory accuracy and prompt supplier payments.
• Partner with Accounting to facilitate the timely processing and payment of supplier invoices.
• Provide strategic direction for supply base management at the divisional level and through cross-division councils.
• Use value analysis and value engineering techniques to meet established material-cost reduction goals.
• Assist the Fairfax facility with component shortages when needed.
• Remain current on industry developments, emerging technologies, and best practices within assigned commodity areas.
• Provide input and direction supporting the department’s overall procurement strategy.

Financial and Risk Management:

• Fulfill the financial-control and risk-management responsibilities associated with the position.
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with the company’s code of ethics and applicable policies.

Required Education and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a mechanical, engineering, technical, supply chain, or related focus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Required Experience:

• Purchasing or supply base management experience involving one or more of the following:
• Ice machine components
• Metals
• Electrical components
• Mechanical components
• Experience working in a team-focused environment.
• Quality-management and problem-solving training or experience.
• Experience assessing supplier performance, pricing, quality, and risk is preferred.

Travel and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel approximately 25% or more, which may include four to five overnight hotel stays.
• Ability to perform occasional light lifting, bending, and squatting.
• Ability to spend approximately 30% of the workday keyboarding and completing computer-based tasks.

Compensation:

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $90,000-$105,000, based on experience, qualifications, and job-related factors.

• Employee life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Company HSA contributions for employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial wellness services through Truist Momentum
• Travel assistance through Lincoln TravelConnect
• 10 paid holidays
• Accrued paid time off
• Five prorated sick days
• Tuition assistance
• Eligibility to participate in annual performance-based bonuses

Voluntary Benefits

• Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• PPO and high-deductible health plan options
• Health Savings Account through HealthEquity
• Prescription benefits through Express Scripts
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts through Flores
• Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage, including dependent coverage
• Supplemental plans through UNUM, including:
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Group legal coverage and identity-theft protection through LegalShield
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match