SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Smalley; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) match

Life insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Smalley is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand planning, production planning, and inventory management. This role ensures alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and supplier performance to deliver service, cost efficiency, and working capital gains.

The position requires 8–12+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and deep ERP/MRP expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–12+ years in supply chain roles.
• 3–5+ years leadership experience.
• Experience in high‑mix, low‑to‑medium volume or regulated environments preferred.
• ERP/MRP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor).
• Excel/data analysis skills and knowledge of S&OP/demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the S&OP / Integrated Business Planning process.
• Align demand forecasts, production capacity, and supply plans.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to reconcile forecast vs actual demand.
• Develop executable supply plans balancing service, cost, and inventory.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and demand visibility.
• Ensure alignment between demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Partner with Manufacturing to optimize throughput and schedule adherence.
• Establish planning standards, parameters, and governance across the team.
• Define and execute inventory strategies for target turns and service levels.
• Own inventory strategy across WIP and finished goods.
• Balance working capital objectives with customer service expectations.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory through lifecycle management.
• Serve as the functional leader for ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Develop and monitor dashboards to track supply chain performance.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure material availability and supplier alignment.
• Drive lean initiatives (pull systems, Kanban, WIP reduction).
• Establish standard work, KPIs, and dashboards for inventory performance.

Skills

Leadership

Demand planning

S&OP processes

Inventory optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Infor Syteline

Job description

Position Overview

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand planning, production planning, and inventory management. The role ensures alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and supplier performance to deliver best‑in‑class service, cost efficiency, and working capital performance. The manager drives cross‑functional coordination, system effectiveness, and continuous improvement to support overall business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Planning & S&OP

• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Align demand forecasts, production capacity, and supply plans.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to reconcile forecast vs. actual demand.
• Develop executable supply plans that balance service, cost, and inventory.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and demand visibility.

Production Planning Oversight

• Ensure alignment between demand, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Partner with Manufacturing to optimize throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and improve schedule adherence.
• Establish planning standards, parameters, and governance across the team.

Inventory & Working Capital Management

• Define and execute strategies to achieve target inventory turns and service levels.
• Establish and monitor inventory strategies (safety stock, reorder points, min/max levels).
• Own inventory strategy across WIP and finished goods.
• Balance working capital objectives with customer service expectations.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory through improved planning and lifecycle management.

ERP / Systems & Data Management

• Serve as the functional leader for ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Ensure accuracy of core planning data (BOMs, routings, lead times, safety stock).
• Develop and monitor dashboards to track supply chain performance.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Act as the central interface between Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) with planning and inventory strategies.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure material availability and supplier alignment.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, including forecast accuracy and planning cycle times.
• Drive lean initiatives within planning (pull systems, Kanban, WIP reduction).
• Establish standard work, KPIs, and dashboards to improve inventory performance.
• Support digital initiatives (advanced analytics, automation, and integrated planning tools).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On‑Time Delivery (OTD) / Customer Service Level
• Inventory Turns & Days on Hand
• Forecast Accuracy
• Supplier On‑Time Delivery & Quality Performance
• Schedule Adherence / Plan Attainment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, or procurement within manufacturing.
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience managing cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in high‑mix, low‑to‑medium volume or regulated environments preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor Syteline preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and Excel.
• Experience with S&OP / demand planning processes.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and inventory optimization techniques.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Life insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, and more.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
• Ongoing learning and training and development opportunities.
• Company and department led team‑building activities and events.

Salary

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. Actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible.

EEO/Affirmative Action

Smalley is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected class as recognized by applicable law.

Additional Information

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