Supply Chain Manager

Extension, Inc; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Extension, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to own sourcing, procurement, inventory, and material flow in their Wisconsin operations.

The role emphasizes leadership of the supply chain team and close collaboration with production, quality, and engineering to ensure uninterrupted materials and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in supply chain with manufacturing expertise, ERP proficiency, and strong analytical skills to optimize performance and cut costs while

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or materials management.
• Strong manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading teams.
• Knowledge of procurement, purchasing, materials planning, inventory, supplier management.
• ERP system experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, procurement, purchasing, and supplier negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Oversee materials planning and inventory management.
• Manage receiving, stockroom operations, and overall material flow.
• Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain team.
• Monitor inventory levels, costs, shortages, quality, and delivery performance.
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions and material shortages.
• Partner closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Sales, and other departments.
• Ensure materials are available to meet production schedules and customer commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of the company’s supply chain and materials management functions. This role will oversee sourcing, procurement, supplier management, materials planning, inventory, purchasing, receiving, stockroom operations, and material flow.

The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing experience and understand how supply chain decisions directly impact production, quality, delivery, and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing, procurement, purchasing, and supplier negotiations
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, quality, cost, and delivery
• Oversee materials planning and inventory management
• Manage receiving, stockroom operations, and overall material flow
• Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain team
• Monitor inventory levels, costs, shortages, quality, and delivery performance
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions and material shortages
• Partner closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Sales, and other departments
• Ensure materials are available to meet production schedules and customer commitments
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance and efficiency

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, materials management, or related experience
• Strong manufacturing experience
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of procurement, purchasing, materials planning, inventory management, and supplier management
• ERP system experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience