Supply Chain Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401K with match

Paid time off

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for a Direct Hire, permanent placement with a manufacturing client near Louisville, KY. This role leads a complex, multi-site supply chain, guiding purchasing, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance.

You will strengthen analytics, accountability, and execution while developing dashboards for executive visibility and orchestrating continuous improvement across locations. Authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership in supply chain/purchasing.
• ERP/MRP systems, dashboards, analytics used to guide decisions.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume, customized manufacturing environments.
• Experience with formal S&OP and demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing, planning, inventory control, scheduling, logistics, and warehouse operations across multiple facilities.
• Convert approved demand plans into actionable purchasing, inventory, material, and production schedules.
• Establish supplier strategies to improve cost, quality, delivery, and continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance via scorecards, reviews, and corrective actions.
• Develop dashboards supporting executive visibility and data-driven decisions.
• Travel ~20% to facilities, suppliers, and partners.

Skills

Leadership

ERP/MRP

Analytics

S&OP

Demand planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in SCM/Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Dashboards

Job description

LHH is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located near Louisville, KY. This is an opportunity to lead and optimize a complex, multi-site supply chain operation for a growing organization with long-term stability. You will guide purchasing, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance while strengthening analytics, accountability, and operational execution. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $135,000-160,000 per year plus bonus and includes comprehensive benefit and insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match.

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead purchasing, planning, inventory control, scheduling, logistics, and warehouse operations across multiple facilities.
• Convert approved demand plans into actionable purchasing, inventory, material, and production schedules.
• Establish supplier strategies improving cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and supply continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, reviews, corrective actions, and risk assessments.
• Ensure material availability while proactively addressing supply, capacity, quality, and logistics constraints.
• Improve inventory turns, accuracy, working capital, material availability, and customer service levels.
• Maintain ERP/MRP planning parameters, safety stocks, reorder points, lead times, and master data.
• Develop dashboards supporting executive visibility, accountability, and data-driven business decisions.
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, carrier performance, freight costs, and delivery execution.
• Partner with operations, finance, quality, engineering, and commercial leadership across multiple locations.
• Develop contingency plans for critical suppliers, materials, transportation, and potential supply disruptions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives strengthening material flow, planning discipline, and operational reliability.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and hold supply chain team members accountable for performance.
• Present supply chain risks, recommendations, priorities, and performance results to executive leadership.
• Travel to company facilities, suppliers, customers, and business partners approximately 20% of the time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field is preferred
• Minimum of 7+ years of supply chain experience within a manufacturing organization is required
• Must possess 3+ years of leadership experience managing a supply chain and/or purchasing department
• Must have experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems, dashboards, and analytics to guide business decisions
• Ideal candidates will have experience within high-mix, low-volume, customized manufacturing environments.
• Ideal candidates will have experience supporting formal S&OP and demand-planning processes.
• Ideal candidates will have experience managing supplier performance, negotiations, sourcing, and corrective actions.
• Must demonstrate strong business acumen and executive-level written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Must possess collaborative leadership, sound judgment, urgency, accountability, and structured problem-solving abilities.
• ***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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