Supply Chain Manager

DSJ Global; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager for a Wisconsin electronics manufacturing facility. You will lead procurement, materials planning, inventory control, and supplier management while guiding a 6-7 person team in a high-growth, regulated industry environment.

The role emphasizes balancing strategic leadership with daily execution and involves cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to drive process improvements and systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or materials management in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership experience with direct management responsibility.
• Strong background in supplier management, strategic sourcing, and procurement.
• Experience sourcing electronic components (PCBs, resistors, capacitors, diodes, connectors) preferred.
• Experience in aerospace/defense, electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Lean, fast-growing environment experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of supply chain operations including procurement, supplier management, materials planning, inventory control, and supply chain strategy.
• Manage and develop a team of 6-7 supply chain professionals.
• Drive supplier performance, delivery, quality, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements with suppliers.
• Support new product introductions and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful launches.
• Lead inventory reduction, material flow optimization, and supplier development initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning, forecasting, and overall supply chain performance.
• Develop and implement process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure supplier and supply chain performance.
• Support organizational growth and ongoing systems integration initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, materials, inventory, supplier management, and supply chain execution at a growing electronics manufacturing facility serving highly regulated industries.

This is a high-visibility leadership role overseeing a team of supply chain professionals and partnering closely with operations, engineering, program management, and executive leadership. The organization is undergoing significant growth and systems transformation, creating an opportunity for a leader who can balance daily execution with long-term process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of supply chain operations including procurement, supplier management, materials planning, inventory control, and supply chain strategy.
• Manage and develop a team of 6-7 supply chain professionals.
• Drive supplier performance, delivery, quality, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements with suppliers.
• Support new product introductions and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful launches.
• Lead inventory reduction, material flow optimization, and supplier development initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning, forecasting, and overall supply chain performance.
• Develop and implement process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure supplier and supply chain performance.
• Support organizational growth and ongoing systems integration initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership experience with direct management responsibility.
• Strong background in supplier management, strategic sourcing, and procurement.
• Experience sourcing electronic components such as PCBs, resistors, capacitors, diodes, connectors, or similar commodities strongly preferred.
• Experience within aerospace & defense, electronics manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a lean, fast-growing environment.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• ERP experience required.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically. This role is well suited for a leader who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, working cross-functionally, and building scalable supply chain practices while remaining closely connected to day-to-day operations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth opportunities within a growing organization