Supply Chain Manager

Walker Lovell Ltd; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Lovell Ltd in Alabama is seeking a Lead Regional Supply Chain Performance to shape how essential industrial materials reach customers, overseeing transport, planning and logistics across regional operations. You will drive freight cost improvements, lead S&OP processes, and build a high-performing shipping team with opportunities to advance into broader regional leadership roles.

The role requires 6–10 years in supply chain, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP/BW and ERP

Qualifications

• Around 6-10 years of progressive supply chain experience, ideally in heavy manufacturing, bulk materials, chemicals, cement, construction or mining.
• Experience across truck, rail and barge transport, with a track record in freight negotiations, planning and cost improvement.
• Proven team leadership and analytical skills, with strong Excel and ERP experience; SAP/BW knowledge would be beneficial.
• A degree in supply chain, logistics, business, finance, engineering or a related discipline is preferred, although equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead truck, rail and barge logistics, improving delivery reliability and reducing freight costs through pricing, contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Manage sales and operations planning, aligning production, inventory and distribution with customer demand.
• Evaluate network improvements and capacity investments, working with sales, operations and finance to strengthen margins and service.
• Lead and develop shipping and logistics teams, improving systems, performance and coordination with customer service.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in supply chain, logistics, business, finance, engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP BW

ERP systems

Job description

Compensation: Strong base salary with a 20% target annual bonus

Employment: Full-time

Lead Regional Supply Chain Performance

Shape how essential industrial materials reach customers, with responsibility across transport, planning and logistics. This role offers broad operational influence and the potential to progress into a more senior supply chain leadership position.

• Strong base salary reflecting experience and scope
• Annual bonus with a 20% target
• Opportunity to develop towards broader regional leadership responsibilities

Why This Business

Our client is an established North American producer of industrial minerals, supplying essential materials to manufacturing, construction and environmental markets. Its network of plants and distribution terminals creates substantial scope to improve freight efficiency, strengthen supply planning and influence investment decisions.

Key priorities

• Lead truck, rail and barge logistics, improving delivery reliability and reducing freight costs through pricing, contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Manage sales and operations planning, aligning production, inventory and distribution with customer demand.
• Evaluate network improvements and capacity investments, working with sales, operations and finance to strengthen margins and service.
• Lead and develop shipping and logistics teams, improving systems, performance and coordination with customer service.

The expertise you’ll need

• Around 6-10 years of progressive supply chain experience, ideally within heavy manufacturing, bulk materials, chemicals, cement, construction or mining.
• Experience across truck, rail and barge transport, with a track record in freight negotiations, planning and cost improvement.
• Proven team leadership and analytical skills, with strong Excel and ERP experience; SAP/BW knowledge would be beneficial.
• A degree in supply chain, logistics, business, finance, engineering or a related discipline is preferred, although equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.