Supply Chain Manager

Scepter; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scepter in Dallas seeks a Supply Chain Manager to oversee inventory costs and direct supply chain projects to ensure on-time delivery within budget. You will lead process improvements and drive efficiency across the supply chain, collaborating with Purchasing and production to balance supply against demand.

The role requires strong leadership, advanced Excel modeling, and financial acumen, with a focus on data-driven decision making and supplier relationship optimization to achieve measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in supply planning within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive process and system improvements to reduce costs and errors.
• Identify KPIs and enable data-driven, fact-based decisions.
• Create and manage inventory strategies balancing supply on hand with production.
• Improve supplier relationships and support roadmaps for continuous improvement.
• Evaluate processes and conduct quality audits to drive improvements.

Skills

Strategy & project management

Excel modeling

Financial acumen

Leadership

Communication

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Job description

Job Overview:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for effectively managing inventory costs. This role will direct supply chain projects to ensure they are on time and within budgetary controls.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive process and system improvements that challenge the status quo and are focused on finding inefficiencies, reducing errors, and driving out costs
• Identify and report on key performance indicators that measure performance against the strategic plan and allow for data driven, fact-based decision making
• Create and manage inventory strategies that take into consideration supply volatility while driving optimization of inventory with Purchasing to balance available supply on hand inventories with scheduling and production
• Enhance supplier relationships by supporting them in building and delivering continuous improvement plans and/or roadmaps
• Evaluates processes, conducts quality supply chain audits, identifies quality issues and develops and implement process improvement plans

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategy and project management experience
• Advanced quantitative ability (Excel modeling) and financial acumen
• Strong leadership and demonstrated ability to communicate well at all levels in the organization
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational and facilitation skills with strong customer service orientation
• Thorough working knowledge of supply chain principles and processing

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field required
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in supply planning experience – manufacturing industry experience required

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment