Supply Chain Lead — Planning, Purchasing & Logistics

Amphenol; Village of Endicott (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Industrial Operations in Endicott, NY seeks a Supply Chain Supervisor to lead site planning, procurement, inventory and logistics, aligning materials with customer demand. You will manage a team of planners, buyers and inventory staff, driving continuous improvement and on-time delivery across Operations, Customer Service and Engineering.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing supply chain with leadership experience, ERP/MRP proficiency, and a strong grasp of planning, procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing supply chain, planning, purchasing, or materials management.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of production planning, procurement, inventory management, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and supervise site supply chain personnel, including planners, buyers, schedulers, and inventory control team members.
• Establish departmental goals, performance metrics, and development plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead development and execution of production schedules aligned with customer demand and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate demand, supply, and production planning activities to support on‑time delivery objectives.
• Partner closely with Operations leadership to balance labor, material availability, and production priorities.
• Facilitate daily and weekly planning meetings to review schedules, shortages, capacity constraints, and delivery commitments.
• Oversee procurement activities to ensure material availability while balancing inventory investment.
• Monitor supplier performance including quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Work with strategic suppliers to resolve shortages, expedite critical materials, and improve service levels.
• Support supplier qualification and risk mitigation efforts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, inventory controls, and transaction discipline.
• Develop inventory strategies to optimize working capital while supporting customer service requirements.
• Monitor inventory health, excess and obsolete inventory, and inventory turns.
• Investigate and resolve material discrepancies and inventory variances.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Ensure efficient material movement throughout the facility to support manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with warehouse and operations teams to improve material flow and reduce shortages and downtime.
• Support freight cost management and transportation optimization.
• Monitor order status and delivery performance to ensure customer commitments are achieved.
• Partner with Customer Service and Sales teams regarding delivery schedules, forecast changes, and order priorities.
• Lead escalation efforts for critical customer requirements and delivery recovery plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain best practices.
• Analyze key supply chain metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support ERP/MRP system optimization and data integrity initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for supply chain processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Production planning

Inventory management

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Amphenol Industrial Operations in Endicott, NY seeks a Supply Chain Supervisor to lead site planning, procurement, inventory and logistics, aligning materials with customer demand. You will manage a team of planners, buyers and inventory staff, driving continuous improvement and on-time delivery across Operations, Customer Service and Engineering.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing supply chain with leadership experience, ERP/MRP proficiency, and a strong grasp of planning, procurement,