Supply Chain Manager

Aston Carter; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

HSA with employer contribution

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee inventory and purchasing procedures across multiple manufacturing sites in Frederick, MD. You will supervise a team of Buyers, Engineering Production Services, Quoting Specialists, and Proposal Administrators, driving efficiency and collaboration while optimizing inventory turns and supplier performance.

The role is 100% onsite, with occasional travel to other plants for supplier audits and planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly related supply chain management experience in contract manufacturing.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience with 5+ staff.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Proficiency in inventory control, logistics, MRP, supply chains, contracting, and purchasing.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excel and Access proficiency; 40+ WPM typing.
• ERP experience; Epicor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team comprised of Buyers, Engineering Production Services, Quoting Specialists, and Proposal Administrators.
• Develop the team by setting goals and metrics, tracking progress, and emphasizing professional development.
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure on-time production while minimizing on-hand inventory.
• Drive for increased inventory turns and explore new suppliers and processes to optimize quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
• Provide management with accurate data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Stay current on industry trends and notify relevant team members of potential issues or changes.
• Manage the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and track quality, price, and delivery metrics.
• Modify processes and procedures for shipping, receiving, transport, and inventory control to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Interface with Program Managers on planning and forecasting customer orders to meet shipments.
• Ensure compliance with company standard practices and procedures in connection with all materials and department functions.

Skills

Supply chain management

Supervisory experience

Inventory control

ERP experience

Excel/Access

Negotiation

Electronics manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee inventory and purchasing procedures, determine supply needs, purchase supplies and materials, and supervise receiving procedures across multiple manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate will manage and foster collaboration among staff focused on purchasing, materials management, and configuration management.

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to oversee inventory and purchasing procedures, determine supply needs, purchase supplies and materials, and supervise receiving procedures across multiple manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate will manage and foster collaboration among staff focused on purchasing, materials management, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team comprised of Buyers, Engineering Production Services, Quoting Specialists, and Proposal Administrators.
• Develop the team by setting goals and metrics, tracking progress, and emphasizing professional development.
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure on-time production while minimizing on-hand inventory.
• Drive for increased inventory turns and explore new suppliers and processes to optimize quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery.
• Provide management with accurate data and metrics to drive continuous improvement and decision-making.
• Stay current on industry trends and notify relevant team members of potential issues or changes.
• Manage the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and supplier relationships, lead negotiations, and track quality, price, and delivery metrics.
• Modify processes and procedures for shipping, receiving, transport, and inventory control to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Interface with Program Managers on planning and forecasting customer orders to meet shipments.
• Ensure compliance with company standard practices and procedures in connection with all materials and department functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of directly related supply chain management experience in the contract manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience with strong people management skills, supervising at least 5 people.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Proficiency in inventory control, logistics, materials requirement planning, supply chains, contract negotiations, and purchasing.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Extreme proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Typing speed of 40+ words per minute.
• ERP experience, ideally with implementation; experience with Epicor is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and five years of directly related experience in the contract manufacturing industry are preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and deep understanding of forecasting and budgeting.
• High level of comfort with supply chain and inventory management systems.

Work Environment

This is a 100% onsite position with working hours from 8 AM to 5 PM. The role requires up to 25% travel a year to other plants in CT, NC, and for supplier audits. The position offers autonomy and expects the individual to work independently. Benefits include 5 weeks of paid time off, medical, dental, and vision plans, a health-savings plan with employer contributions, a 401(k) retirement plan and matching program, paid holidays, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans. Additional voluntary benefit selections and an employee assistance program are available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Frederick, MD.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Five (5) weeks of PTO per year Eight (8) paid holidays per year 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (first of the month following hire date) HSA & FSA Plans (with HSA employer contribution) Company-paid life insurance Supplemental insurance options

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.