Supply Chain Manager

Bluewater Advisory; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluewater Advisory is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing, purchasing and inventory planning for global operations. The role combines strategic direction with hands-on execution across ERP-driven processes.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement and supply chain leadership within manufacturing, with strong ERP/MRP/S&OP expertise and a proven track record of mentoring diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years of procurement, inventory management and supply chain leadership in manufacturing.
• Strong ERP experience; proficiency with MRP, S&OP, forecasting.
• Experience managing multi-location teams; lean background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sourcing strategy to reduce risk and cost, improve supplier performance.
• Oversee procurement process from PO creation to invoice resolution and supplier communication.
• Mentor and lead supply chain team; drive end-to-end purchasing excellence.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Production, Marketing and CS to align procurement with business goals.
• Provide material availability insight for launches and production planning.
• Implement systems and automation to elevate supply chain performance and scalability.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Emotional intelligence

High-paced environment

Ethics

Reporting & analytics

Strategic vision

Mentoring

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

ERP

MRP/S&OP

Job description

Are you a seasoned Supply Chain Manager looking to join a well-established Specialty Manufacturing firm as a part of their leadership team? Our client, an industry leading Connecticut based manufacturer of specialized industrial products with multiple locations and multiple business lines both domestically and internationally is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead their sourcing, purchasing and inventory planning functions for the global operations of the firm.

The primary function of this position is to oversee the firm’s supply chain team, overseeing the strategic initiatives and direction for how the company sources and supplies materials in all markets. This role is both operational in nature as well as strategic.

Essential Functions of the Supply Chain Manager – Specialty Manufacturing

• Develop and lead our sourcing strategy to reduce risk, optimize cost, and improve supplier performance
• Build strong, redundant supplier relationships; manage vendor scorecards
• Lead and mentor supply chain team
• Negotiate purchase agreements and constantly drive cost-saving initiatives
• Monitor price evolution of components and raw materials developing strategies to minimize cost impact on manufactured products
• Develop and maintain forecasting and replenishment models aligned with production, S&OP, and new product introduction
• Monitor inventory levels using real-time ERP data, driving accuracy and availability
• Ensure and oversee inventory control
• Lead the end-to-end purchasing process: PO creation, supplier communication, and invoice resolution
• Ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines and continually enhance procurement workflows
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Production, Marketing and Customer Service to align procurement with customer needs and business goals
• Provide material availability insight for product launches and production planning
• Champion a culture of proactive procurement strategy
• Introduce systems and automation to elevate supply chain performance and scalability.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the Supply Chain Manager – Specialty Manufacturing

• Proven track record of serving as a leader of supply chain in a manufacturing environment
• Strategic thinker capable of driving marketing initiatives in multiple complimentary divisions
• Exceptionally high Emotional Quotient, ability to connect with people
• Ability to operate in a very high-paced and dynamic environment
• High ethical standards
• Ability to put systems in place to ensure timely, accurate and meaningful reporting
• Demonstrated ability to develop and effectively implement a strategic vision
• Ability to mentor and connect with both junior and senior level team members
• Strong systems judgment and understanding of others

Training and Experience Requirements for the Supply Chain Manager – Specialty Manufacturing

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or similar
• 10+ years of procurement, inventory management & supply chain leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment
• Strong ERP Experience
• Strong MRP, S&OP, forecasting and multi-site inventory control experience
• Experience managing multi-location teams
• Lean background a plus

Key Words: Supply Chain Manager, purchasing, inventory control