Supply Chain Manager

API Heat Transfer; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401(k)

Bonus program eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

Thermal Transfer Products is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead materials planning, logistics, and fulfillment, delivering on-time delivery, acceptable fill rates, and strong inventory turns at the Racine site. The role oversees MP&L, procurement, master scheduling, and inventory control, partnering with customers and suppliers in a low-volume, high-mix environment.

The ideal candidate brings data-driven collaboration, extensive experience, and a track record of cost optimization; you will

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field required; MBA or Master's in Supply Chain a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership, including material planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, SIOP/SOP, and Production/Capacity Planning in a multi-national manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years managing direct reports and large-scale operations; proven leadership, supervisory, and team-development experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and executing integrated supply chain and sourcing strategies, including category management and cost/price modeling.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics operations, and material planning processes, with analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across a complex, multi-dimensional business.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment preferred; automotive, aerospace, or distribution operations also valued.
• Prior experience applying AI-powered tools and advanced analytics within a manufacturing supply chain to improve material planning, inventory control, supplier management, production scheduling, and overall operational efficiency.
• Proficient knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and equipment used in the design and production of goods.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (PLEX, SAP, or Oracle) and strong Excel/data analysis skills.
• Lean Training required; Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), APICS CPIM/CSCP, or a related professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the Supply Chain, Planning, Shipping and Receiving, and Warehouse departments, driving effective communication between Finance, Operations, Sales, and customers.
• Identify and implement processes that improve lead times, costs, cash flow/inventory, and service by continuously monitoring and analyzing the flow of goods.
• Participates in the local SIOP/SOP process, balancing trade-offs between revenue, customer service, cash flow, and total cost through integrated business planning.
• Manage material planning, inventory control, logistics coordination, and material flow operations to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules, inventory targets, and customer demand.
• Align current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacity to ensure on-time fulfillment of customer orders.
• Monitor and improve KPIs related to inventory accuracy, material availability, freight costs, and on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy and process efficiency.
• Oversee inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess inventory, minimize shortages, and improve inventory turns.
• Identify and resolve operational issues related to material shortages, supply disruptions, logistics delays, or planning constraints.
• Develop and execute a multi-year, data-driven sourcing strategy - including low-cost country and regional sourcing options - to reduce total cost of acquisition while managing tariff exposure, geopolitical risk, and supply chain disruption.
• Manage the local supply base, overseeing purchasing programs and category management to ensure adherence to cost, quality, and delivery standards.
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial terms, and hold suppliers accountable to quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance.
• Lead the site logistics/transportation function and local 3PL relationships to optimize the trade-off between cost and service.
• Manage material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes and drive successful implementation of approved engineering releases.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, logistics, and demand planning teams to ensure end-to-end supply chain alignment.
• Maintain accurate data and reporting within ERP and planning systems and analyze data to prepare consolidated management reports that guide plant/product-line supply chain execution, with a focus on total cost optimization.
• Plan, justify, and manage annual operating budgets, forecasting, and resource planning in line with plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, inventory control standards, and operational policies.
• Represent the site on API Functional Councils, contributing to and leveraging best practices and standard processes across the network.
• Lead, coach, and develop Materials Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain personnel - including buyers, planners, logistics, procurement, inventory, scheduling- through training, performance management, and cross-training.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Inventory management

Logistics

SIOP/SOP

Procurement

ERP proficiency

Lean Six Sigma

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MBA preferred

Tools

PLEX

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

About Thermal Transfer Products

Thermal Transfer Products (TTP) is a global provider of advanced thermal transfer solutions, delivering industry-leading performance, best-in-class lead times, and the highest quality across a wide range of industrial and mobile applications.

Founded in 1969, TTP specializes in a complete line of catalog-based air- and water-cooled products serving mobile and industrial hydraulic markets. Our capabilities include the design and manufacture of shell-and-tube water coolers, copper tube/aluminum fin and brazed aluminum air-cooled units, as well as custom engine cooling packages for small- to medium-sized mobile equipment.

Our success is rooted in a corporate culture defined by reliability, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. From our technologies to the talented people behind them, everything we do is driven by performance and a focus on customer success.

As a customer-centric industry leader, TTP provides an extensive portfolio of high-performing standard and custom heat exchanger solutions, delivered on time to meet the demands of diverse industries. We ensure our customers receive efficient and reliable thermal solutions when they need them most.

Our mission is brought to life by highly engaged associates who are passionate about their work and committed to continuous improvement. Supported by superior digital tools that make doing business easier, our teams combine deep engineering expertise with a drive to solve complex challenges-consistently delivering the right solutions for our customers.

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About the Role

Thermal Transfer Products is growing and looking for a Supply Chain Manager to lead continuous improvement across our materials planning, logistics, and fulfillment functions. This is a critical leadership role accountable for delivering world-class results in On-Time Delivery, Fill Rates, Inventory Turns, and Slow-Moving & Obsolete Inventory, while overseeing Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L), Procurement, Master Scheduling, and Inventory Control at the site level.

The ideal candidate brings a collaborative, data-driven approach to partnering with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, and is energized by driving material flow, inventory optimization, and strategic sourcing in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the Supply Chain, Planning, Shipping and Receiving, and Warehouse departments, driving effective communication between Finance, Operations, Sales, and customers.
• Identify and implement processes that improve lead times, costs, cash flow/inventory, and service by continuously monitoring and analyzing the flow of goods.
• Participates in the local SIOP/SOP process, balancing trade-offs between revenue, customer service, cash flow, and total cost through integrated business planning.
• Manage material planning, inventory control, logistics coordination, and material flow operations to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules, inventory targets, and customer demand.
• Align current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacity to ensure on-time fulfillment of customer orders.
• Monitor and improve KPIs related to inventory accuracy, material availability, freight costs, and on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy and process efficiency.
• Oversee inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess inventory, minimize shortages, and improve inventory turns.
• Identify and resolve operational issues related to material shortages, supply disruptions, logistics delays, or planning constraints.
• Develop and execute a multi-year, data-driven sourcing strategy - including low-cost country and regional sourcing options - to reduce total cost of acquisition while managing tariff exposure, geopolitical risk, and supply chain disruption.
• Manage the local supply base, overseeing purchasing programs and category management to ensure adherence to cost, quality, and delivery standards.
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial terms, and hold suppliers accountable to quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance.
• Lead the site logistics/transportation function and local 3PL relationships to optimize the trade-off between cost and service.
• Manage material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes and drive successful implementation of approved engineering releases.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, logistics, and demand planning teams to ensure end-to-end supply chain alignment.
• Maintain accurate data and reporting within ERP and planning systems and analyze data to prepare consolidated management reports that guide plant/product-line supply chain execution, with a focus on total cost optimization.
• Plan, justify, and manage annual operating budgets, forecasting, and resource planning in line with plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, inventory control standards, and operational policies.
• Represent the site on API Functional Councils, contributing to and leveraging best practices and standard processes across the network.
• Lead, coach, and develop Materials Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain personnel - including buyers, planners, logistics, procurement, inventory, scheduling- through training, performance management, and cross-training.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field required; MBA or Master's in Supply Chain a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership, including material planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, SIOP/SOP, and Production/Capacity Planning in a multi-national manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years managing direct reports and large-scale operations; proven leadership, supervisory, and team-development experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and executing integrated supply chain and sourcing strategies, including category management and cost/price modeling.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics operations, and material planning processes, with the analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to drive operational execution in a dynamic environment.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across a complex, multi-dimensional business.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment preferred; experience in automotive, aerospace, or distribution operations also valued.
• Prior experience applying AI-powered tools and advanced analytics within a manufacturing supply chain to improve material planning, inventory control, supplier management, production scheduling, and overall operational efficiency.
• Proficient knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and equipment used in the design and production of goods.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (PLEX, SAP, or Oracle) and strong Excel/data analysis skills.
• Lean Training required; Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), APICS CPIM/CSCP, or a related professional certification preferred.

What We Offer

• A role at the leading edge of technology in the heat transfer industry, with the ability to impact customers across multiple industries.
• Career development, advancement, and succession-planning opportunities.
• Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), Bonus Program eligibility and paid time off.

Thermal Transfer Products is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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