Supply Chain Manager

Swagelok Minnesota; Minnesota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Swagelok Minnesota is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the strategy, performance, and development of the supply chain across the business. You will oversee people, processes, systems, and partnerships to ensure product availability and reliable order fulfillment.

The role focuses on inventory effectiveness, service levels, and scalable support for growth, with leadership responsibility for a team and cross-functional partners. Strong analytical and ERP expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain, inventory management, or procurement.
• 2+ years of leadership or people-management experience.
• Experience improving supply-chain processes via analytics, systems, or CI.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the Supply Chain strategy aligned with growth and objectives.
• Establishes and manages supply chain KPIs, scorecards, and rhythms.
• Sets inventory policies, stocking strategies, and service levels.
• Manages shortages, backorders, and disruptions proactively.
• Uses data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities.
• Leads and develops supply chain staff while ensuring accountability.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Financial acumen

People leadership

Cross-functional collab

Problem solving

Change leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the strategy, performance, and development of the Supply Chain function across the business. This role leads the people, processes, systems, and partnerships required to ensure product availability, inventory effectiveness, reliable order fulfillment, and scalable support for business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the Supply Chain strategy in alignment with organizational growth, customer service, and operational objectives.
• Establishes and manages Supply Chain KPIs, scorecards, operating rhythms, and improvement priorities.
• Establishes inventory policies, stocking strategies, replenishment methodologies, and service-level expectations.
• Develops processes for proactively managing shortages, allocations, expedites, backorders, and other supply disruptions.
• Uses data and analytical tools to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve performance.
• Identifies supply-chain risks and develop mitigation or contingency strategies when appropriate.
• Leads, coaches, and develops Supply Chain associates while creating clear accountability for performance and development.
• Partners across the business to communicate supply conditions and appropriately support customer commitments.
• Demonstrate and reinforce Swagelok values throughout the team.

Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, inventory management, procurement.
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership or people-management experience.
• Demonstrated experience improving supply‑chain processes through analytics, systems, or continuous improvement.
• Experience with ERP systems and data‑driven inventory management required; SAP experience preferred.

Skill Requirements

• Strategic and systems thinking.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities.
• Inventory and demand‑management expertise.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Strong people leadership and talent‑development skills.
• Cross‑functional influence and collaboration.
• Structured problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Change leadership and project management.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance customer needs, operational requirements, inventory investment, and risk.