Supply Chain Assistant Manager

Sumitomo Electric Group; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Group in Wisconsin seeks a results-driven Supply Chain Assistant Manager to oversee end-to-end flow of materials, from procurement to delivery. You will bridge strategy and daily execution, optimize inventory, logistics, and supplier relationships to ensure a reliable supply chain.

You will lead a team of six, collaborate across functions on product launches, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives, while driving cost reductions and performance metrics to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience as a Supply Chain Manager or in a similar leadership role.
• Experience with Third-Party Logistics (3PL) is a major plus.
• Proficiency in supply chain and inventory systems; MS Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, analytical and written/verbal skills.
• Ability to travel as required by the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of six direct reports, translating strategy into structured, trackable action plans.
• Maintain inventories across the factory and external sites; optimize material quantities for production.
• Negotiate pricing for raw materials and deliveries; monitor supplier performance and qualify new vendors.
• Identify optimal shipment routes; recommend best practices for loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish performance metrics and coordinate engineering changes, product launches, and material flows.
• Develop and implement supply chain policies and process changes to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Supplier management

Logistics planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Supply Chain Assistant Manager to oversee our end-to-end flow of goods and services, from raw material procurement to final customer delivery. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and daily execution, optimizing our inventory, logistics, and supplier relationships to ensure an efficient, reliable supply chain.

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Assistant Manager is responsible for leading a team of six direct reports and collaborating across departments to maximize supply chain performance. This role focuses on streamlining workflows, maintaining optimal inventory levels, reducing costs, and ensuring seamless material transitions during product launches and engineering changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of six direct reports, translating high-level corporate strategy into structured, trackable action plans.
• Inventory & Optimization: Maintain detailed inventories across the factory and external sites, optimize material quantities to support production, and analyze current procedures to increase efficiency.
• Supplier Management: Negotiate pricing for raw materials and deliveries, monitor supplier quality and delivery performance, and collaborate with other departments to identify and qualify new vendors.
• Logistics & Warehousing: Identify optimal shipment and transportation routes while recommending best practices for the efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders to establish performance metrics and serve as a core team member coordinating engineering changes, product line extensions, and new product launches to ensure orderly material flow transitions.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement new supply chain policies and process changes to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• Experience: Proven track record as a Supply Chain Manager or in a similar leadership role. Experience working with Third-Party Logistics (3PL) is a major plus.
• Certifications: Professional certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM, CSCP) is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of supply chain and inventory management systems, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership ability, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication abilities.
• Travel: Ability to travel as required by the business.