Supply Chain Manager I

Sear; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sear is seeking a Supply Chain Manager I to develop commodity strategies aligned with company objectives, manage inflation impacts, and build strong supplier relationships. You will lead cross-functional teams on supplier performance, cost savings, and inventory programs to ensure quality, capability, and reliability.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategic sourcing, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent certification.
• 5+ years of supply chain management experience.
• Experience leading supplier quality and cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy plans for assigned commodities.
• Lead sourcing initiatives to achieve best total cost.
• Manage inflationary trends and report to senior leadership.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate, place, and manage LTAs and contracts.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Inflation management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/related field

Professional certification (optional)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Supply Chain Manager I is responsible for developing commodity strategy’s that align to the company’s objectives. These objectives are achieved through managing of inflationary impacts, building supplier relationships, and sourcing materials from suppliers at the best total cost consistent with considerations of quality, capability, and reliability. A Supply Chain Manager I is also responsible for developing and leading various cross functional teams and projects related to all elements of commodity management. These include, but are not limited to, supplier performance management, commodity rationalization, cost savings initiatives, and supplier managed inventory programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Develop strategy plans for assigned commodities
• Develop and implement initiatives consistent with company objectives and strategy plans
• Responsible for accurately managing and reporting to senior leadership, inflationary market trends and cost savings initiatives
• Lead sourcing efforts that are consistent with commodity strategy plans
• Drive the rationalization of the supply base, including supplier performance measurement
• Identifying opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness, and capabilities of the supply chain
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with aligned suppliers
• Participate in the cross functional audit of potential new sources of supplies
• Lead the cross functional assessment of quotations received to determine best total cost
• Manage supplier tooling and new part completion for product launches
• Arrange disposition of obsolete or non-current material
• Prepare reports for management as needed
• Negotiate, place, and manage LTA’s and contracts
• Collaborate with engineering and supplier quality engineers
• Attend all product meetings as necessary
• Communicate supplier and department concern to other functions on the team
• Acquire and maintain quotes for assigned commodities
• Facilitate supplier quality and delivery improvement
• Develop communication solutions that create value, decrease problems, and preemptively solve consistent issues

Education and/or Experience

• 5 + years of supply chain management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent professional certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, kneel, and crouch; use hands to finger, grasp, feel or sustain repetitive movements. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 10lbs; occasionally exert up to 20lbs of force to move objects.

The visual requirement of this job is similar to those classified as clerical or administrative.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.