Supply Chain Battery Manager | 160071-1 | hourly

Aquent; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in Warren, MI is seeking a driven Supply Chain Professional to manage end-to-end planning, procurement coordination, and inventory execution for automotive replacement batteries and related components within Customer Care and Aftersales.

You will coordinate with suppliers, logistics, engineering, warehousing, and leadership to protect product availability and resolve bottlenecks for dealers and end customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, logistics, operations, business administration, or equivalent practical degree.
• Automotive supply chain or aftermarket inventory planning experience.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets and KPI dashboards.
• Proven ability to drive risk mitigation and supplier performance improvements.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Supply Execution: Ensure replacement batteries and associated products are delivered to the right location at the right time to satisfy customer demand and critical business metrics.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Coordinate cross-departmentally across supply planning, procurement, supplier schedules, logistics, warehousing, quality, engineering, and finance.
• Risk & Inventory Monitoring: Track and evaluate daily and weekly CCA supply performance, focusing on unit availability, SPAC, backorders, past-due shipments, inventory levels, supplier capacity, and premium-freight exposure.
• Supplier Management & Issue Resolution: Drive root-cause analyses (RCA), establish recovery plans, track supplier commitments, and elevate supplier risks until resolved.
• Data Tracking & Executive Updates: Maintain accurate forecasts, reporting dashboards, and action trackers to guide bridge-buy decisions, resourcing projects, and long-term supply strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM, logistics, operations, business administration, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and analytical Supply Chain Professional to manage end-to-end supply chain planning, procurement coordination, and inventory execution for automotive replacement batteries and related components within Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA).

In this role, you will act as a pivotal operational link across suppliers, logistics, engineering, warehousing, and commercial leadership. Your primary mission is to protect product availability, mitigate backorder risks, and resolve critical supply bottlenecks to ensure high-standard fulfillment for automotive dealers, field requirements, and end customers.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Supply Execution: Ensure replacement batteries and associated products are delivered to the right location at the right time to satisfy customer demand and critical business metrics.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Coordinate cross-departmentally across supply planning, procurement, supplier schedules, logistics, warehousing, quality, engineering, and finance.
• Risk & Inventory Monitoring: Track and evaluate daily and weekly CCA supply performance, focusing on unit availability, SPAC, backorders, past-due shipments, inventory levels, supplier capacity, and premium-freight exposure.
• Supplier Management & Issue Resolution: Drive root-cause analyses (RCA), establish recovery plans, track supplier commitments, and elevate supplier risks until resolved.
• Data Tracking & Executive Updates: Maintain accurate forecasts, reporting dashboards, and action trackers to guide bridge-buy decisions, resourcing projects, and long-term supply strategies.

Daily Workflow & Environment

• Daily Rhythm: Review CCA and supplier performance dashboards, track drive-unit and battery availability, resolve operational bottlenecks, and coordinate with cross-functional partners.
• Collaboration Level: High-touch, daily interaction with internal supply chain partners and external tier suppliers.
• Workplace: Modern, collaborative open-floor office environment in Warren, MI.

Qualifications & Key Competencies

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience.
• Domain Knowledge: Functional experience in automotive supply chain, aftermarket operations, inventory management, or battery/component planning.
• Analytical Problem Solver: Proven ability to manage large datasets, monitor KPI dashboards, identify bottleneck trends, and operate effectively even with ambiguous or incomplete data.
• Supplier Engagement: Demonstrated experience holding vendors accountable to schedules, recovery milestones, and quality deliverables.
• Communication Skills: Strong cross-functional leadership, urgency, and clear communication when presenting risk mitigation updates to leadership.