Supply Chain Manager

Medline Industries, Inc.; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to drive process improvements, optimize inventory performance, and lead teams in a manufacturing setting. You will oversee, plan, monitor and manage supply chain teams to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with customer needs.

The role emphasizes solving complex challenges, directing issue resolution, and providing strategic recommendations to senior management while supporting manufacturing operations and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years manufacturing, distribution or purchasing experience.
• Experience with MRP, demand management and forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables.
• Ability to analyze data and compute figures (discounts, percentages).
• Experience with SAP software.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to Supply Chain teams and ensure inventory tasks meet standards.
• Resolve daily supply chain issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate supply chain issues and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure inventory plans align with supply chain goals and capacity.
• Support internal manufacturing operations and planning processes.
• Present forward-looking projections of inventory, volume and service.

Skills

Process improvement

Inventory management

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

We're looking for a Supply Chain Manager who is passionate about improving processes, optimizing inventory performance, and driving operational excellence within a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys identifying opportunities, solving complex supply chain challenges, and leading teams through continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will oversee, plan, monitor and manage teams supporting the Supply Chain. Ensure departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvement of processes. Promote alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direction to teams in Supply Chain. Analyze, resolve or elevate inventory issues. Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks of Supply Chain teams meet standards.
• Resolve daily Supply Chain issues. Direct team regarding issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Communicate to senior management Supply Chain and service issues with short and long term recommendations on resolution.
• Ensure inventory plans and execution of plans are consistent with Supply Chain goals.
• Provide support to internal manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and present forward‑looking, future projections of inventory, volume, service, planning, capacity, and space considerations. Assure that the system parameters are correct. Manage communication between Teams.
• Management responsibilities include:
• Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non‑professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
• Day-to-day operations of a group of employees.
• May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;
• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.
• Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
• Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
• Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of equivalent experience

Certification / Licensure:

• None

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years manufacturing, distribution or purchasing experience.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge level of MRP, buying, demand management and forecasting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Position requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.
• Position requires the ability to apply concepts of algebra and business statistics.
• Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience:

• Experience in import logistics, inventory planning and transportation.
• Experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.
• Experience with SAP.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.