Supply Chain Manager

Justrite Manufacturing Co LLC; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Justrite Manufacturing Co LLC in Mattoon, Illinois is seeking a Supply Chain Manager responsible for managing supply chain activities, ensuring timely delivery of quality materials, and supervising a team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Business Administration or Supply Chain, and at least 5 years in manufacturing. The position offers a competitive salary between $110,000 to $128,000, and a robust benefits package that includes medical, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a high-paced Manufacturing, Fulfillment or Distribution environment.
• Direct experience supervising and coaching a team, including goal setting and performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain vendor selection and relationships, negotiating prices and terms.
• Utilize strategic sourcing opportunities for cost containment and improved delivery.
• Develop and maintain independent demand forecast models for supply chain planning.
• Produce inventory reports and vendor performance metrics for executive review.
• Lead and coach a team on purchasing, planning, and inventory control.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Understanding of Power BI

Strong forecasting ability

Team supervision and coaching

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management

Job description

The Contribution You’ll Bring to this Role

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for managing the supply chain activities of the business. This role ensures the timely delivery of quality finished goods and raw materials from all external vendors in support of the production plan and established inventory targets. The incumbent analyzes inventory data, forecasts inventory needs, manages inventory levels, and works closely with various departments to streamline inventory processes. The manager plays a crucial role in minimizing costs, reducing waste, and ensuring that the right products and raw materials are available at the right time. This position manages a team of Purchasing Agents and a Buyer.

In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Operations, setting the stage for your career to soar. This role is your gateway to opportunities for advancement, with the potential to grow within the organization in 3‑5 years as you make meaningful contributions to our organizational goals.

What You’ll Do at Justrite

• Manages the supply chain vendor selection and relationships for all materials used in the facility. This includes negotiating prices (including freight), delivery times and billing terms with a focus on total cost of product ownership from end to end. Develops and reviews inventory management strategies aligned with overall supply chain and business objectives.
• Utilizes strategic sourcing opportunities to enhance vendor costs, delivery times and cost containment. Supports VAVE initiatives within the NoTrax operations team. Monitors the movement of raw materials and finished goods to ensure production needs and ultimately customer fulfillment. Owns accurate reporting of inventory targets and levels in the warehouse. Manages MRP within the ERP system for accurate forecasting. Supports cycle counting and leads year‑end inventory count. Focuses on continuous improvement within the inventory and supply chain processes and collaboration across operations and warehousing.
• Develops and maintains independent demand forecast models that drive supply chain planning processes. Participates in annual budgeting and strategic planning and goal setting.
• Produces weekly and monthly inventory reports and vendor performance metrics. Prepares additional reports and data analytics as needed for business leaders and executive review. Actively reviews historical sales trends, researches demand drivers, and prepares statistical forecast models and evaluates forecast results.
• Leads, coaches and directs a subordinate staff on the purchasing process, planning and scheduling production in the facilities, and inventory control. Acts as the subject matter expert for demand planning and forecasting for all products.
• Participates and collaborates with the sales team and operations team to support and drive current and future demand and growth of the business unit.

Your Skills and Expertise

To ensure your success from day one in this role, Justrite requires the following qualifications at a minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a high‑paced Manufacturing, Fulfillment or Distribution environment
• Direct experience supervising and coaching a team, including goal setting and performance feedback and review

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills. Solid understanding of Power BI (Business Intelligence) or other Data Warehouse technology. Proven ability to prioritize and organize a demanding workload in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong forecasting and modeling ability and statistically inclined

Compensation

The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 to $128,000. Actual base salaries will vary and may be above or below the recommended pay range based on factors such as but not limited to location, relevant experience and performance. Additionally, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan to enhance the overall total compensation package when Justrite Safety Group and its business units achieve annual business and financial targets.

Benefits

Our benefits package at Justrite Safety Group is designed to be the best in the industry, offering everything you need to support your career and personal well‑being. It includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible hours and alternative work arrangements to support a healthy work‑life balance; a 401(k) plan with a company match; company‑paid short and long‑term disability insurance; generous paid time off, personal days, and a robust employee wellness program.

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