Supply Chain Manager

International Search Consultants; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

International Search Consultants seeks a hands-on Supply Chain Manager for its Indiana operation. The role will develop the supply chain function, implement practical policies, and resolve inventory accuracy challenges on the shop floor.

Leading with collaboration, you will partner with executives and plant personnel to optimize purchasing, planning, and materials flow, managing a $20M-$25M budget and driving cost savings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience in steel/commodity purchasing and knowledge of manufacturing materials and suppliers.
• Proven track record developing a supply chain function and implementing new processes.
• Ability to write, implement and enforce purchasing, inventory and operational policies/SOPs.
• Demonstrated success correcting inventory accuracy problems and improving controls.
• Hands-on procurement, production planning, inventory control and ERP/MRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen supply chain processes across purchasing, planning, inventory and materials flow.
• Diagnose and correct inventory accuracy issues, including transactions, counts and controls.
• Write, implement and reinforce policies, SOPs and consistent shop-floor procedures.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms and ensure material availability.
• Oversee a $20M-$25M materials budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage materials spending, supplier costs and opportunities for savings.
• Lead and coach the supply chain team in close partnership with executive and plant leadership.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

ERP/MRP experience

Purchasing

Budget management

Excel reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

ISC's manufacturing recruiting team is partnering with an established manufacturer seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager for its Indiana operation.

This hands-on role will help develop and strengthen the supply chain function, establish practical policies and procedures, and resolve inventory accuracy challenges. Success requires a leader who works closely with a highly engaged, collaborative executive team and plant personnel.

Supply Chain Manager - Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and strengthen supply chain processes across purchasing, planning, inventory and materials flow.
• Diagnose and correct inventory accuracy issues, including transactions, counts and controls.
• Write, implement and reinforce policies, SOPs and consistent shop-floor procedures.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms and ensure material availability.
• Oversee a $20M-$25M materials budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage materials spending, supplier costs and opportunities for savings.
• Lead and coach the supply chain team in close partnership with executive and plant leadership.

Supply Chain Manager - Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in manufacturing.
• Steel/commodity purchasing experience and knowledge of manufacturing materials and suppliers.
• Proven experience developing a supply chain function and implementing new processes.
• Ability to write, implement and enforce purchasing, inventory and operational policies/SOPs.
• Demonstrated success correcting inventory accuracy problems and improving controls.
• Hands-on procurement, production planning, inventory control and ERP/MRP experience.
• Supplier negotiation, budget management, cost analysis and strong Excel/reporting skills.

Supply Chain Manager - Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish; APICS/ISM certification or Six Sigma experience.

Supply Chain Manager - Desired Profile:

• Approachable, hands-on leader who builds trust on the manufacturing floor.
• Confident people manager who coaches, sets expectations and holds the team accountable.
• Collaborative leader who partners with engaged executives to address challenges and develop solutions.
• Communicates openly, seeks input and builds consensus rather than operating independently.
• Approachable, floor-engaged change leader who earns buy-in and follows through.

Supply Chain Manager – Compensation:

• $80,000-$110,000 base salary + 10% performance-based bonus