Supply Chain & Materials Manager – Manufacturing

Qualdoc; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualdoc in Marietta, OH is seeking a Supply Chain & Materials Manager – Manufacturing to lead material planning, purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance for a manufacturing operation on-site. You will supervise a Buyer Planner team and collaborate with Project Management, Sales, Engineering, Production, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership.

Power distribution industry experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or team-lead role overseeing buyers/planners.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Buyer Planners with KPIs.
• Align material availability with project schedules and production release dates.
• Participate in SIOP, material planning, and demand sensing across projects.
• Manage supplier performance and conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs).
• Lead make/buy analyses and develop commodity strategies.
• Oversee ERP/MRP data integrity and inspire process improvements.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting & demand planning

Inventory optimization

Sourcing & procurement

Data analysis & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

APICS CPIM/CSCP (optional but preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Infor

Job description

Supply Chain & Materials Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Travel: Up to 20%

Position Overview

We are seeking an experiencedSupply Chain & Materials Managerto lead material planning, purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance for a manufacturing operation. This is an on-site leadership position responsible for keeping materials aligned with production and project requirements while improving inventory performance, supplier reliability, and supply chain resilience.

The position directly supervises aBuyer Planner teamand works closely with Project Management, Sales, Engineering, Production, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership.

Power distribution industry experience is strongly preferred.

Team & Materials Planning

• Lead, coach, and develop Buyer Planners while establishing clear performance expectations and KPIs.
• Balance workloads across commodities, projects, and production requirements.
• Ensure Buyer Planners effectively useERP/MRP systemsfor purchasing, planning, item master maintenance, and exception management.
• Support professional development, cross-training, and certification opportunities such asAPICS CPIM and CSCP.
• Maintain coverage plans to ensure continuity during absences and staffing changes.

Production & Project Support

• Partner with Project Managers to align material availability with project schedules and production release dates.
• Participate in project kickoffs forengineered-to-order (ETO)programs to review BOMs, identify long-lead materials, and assess supply risks.
• Provide material availability and lead-time information to support realistic customer commitments.
• Lead shortage escalations and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Review the active project portfolio regularly and align material critical paths with project schedules.
• Supportconfigure-to-order (CTO) and quick-ship programsthrough appropriate inventory and material planning.

Sales & Demand Planning

• Provide Sales with supply chain input on material availability, supplier capacity, and realistic lead times before commitments are made.
• Participate inSales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)activities.
• Use sales pipeline and backlog information to anticipate material requirements and reduce supply risk.
• Support customer-specific stocking programs, blanket orders, and consignment inventory arrangements.

Strategic Supply Management

• Develop positioning plans for critical and long-lead materials.
• Manage inventory strategies for components such asspecialty breakers, bus assemblies, power electronic modules, custom enclosures, and transformers.
• Identify single-source and sole-source risks and recommend mitigation strategies, includingdual sourcing, safety stock, supplier-managed inventory, and LTAs.
• Support commodity strategies using supplier performance, consumption, and demand data.
• Execute approved supplier and commodity strategies at the facility level.
• Lead facility-levelmake/buy analysisand provide recommendations to supply chain and operations leadership.
• Monitor commodity pricing, supply constraints, geopolitical risks, tariffs, and other factors affecting material cost or availability.

Inventory Management

• Own facility inventory performance, includinginventory turns, excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, days of supply, and working capital.
• Drive toward a target of10 inventory turns per year.
• Lead monthly E&O reviews and coordinate disposition actions such as supplier returns, project redeployment, and write-off recommendations.
• Establish inventory policies coveringsafety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, and cycle counts.
• Lead the annual physical inventory process.
• Balance inventory investment, material availability, and working capital using data-driven decisions.

Supplier Performance

• Manage supplier performance usingon-time delivery (SOTD), quality/PPM, lead-time accuracy, and responsivenessmetrics.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and establish measurable improvement plans.
• Escalate supplier issues that could affect production continuity.
• Partner with Quality Engineering onSCARs, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and supplier qualification.
• Support new supplier qualification with Quality Engineering and Application Engineering.
• Negotiate or overseepricing agreements, blanket purchase orders, and long-term agreements (LTAs).

ERP/MRP & Reporting

• Maintain accurateERP/MRP data, including item masters, BOMs, supplier lead times, and planning parameters.
• Establish consistent ERP usage standards and eliminate off-system planning workarounds.
• Review MRP output and resolve issues involving parameter drift, demand signals, BOM accuracy, and planning logic.
• Partner with IT and ERP administrators on system improvements, reporting, and configuration changes.
• Prepare weekly supply chain dashboards and monthly KPI scorecards for leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives involvingERP optimization, supplier lead-time reduction, dock-to-stock improvements, and inventory reduction.
• Apply Lean principles, including5S, throughout receiving, warehouse, stockroom, and material-handling processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree inSupply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 7–10+ years of progressive supply chain experiencein manufacturing, including at least3 years in a supervisory or team lead roleoverseeing buyers, planners, or Buyer Planners.
• Experience managing material planning and procurement in anelectromechanical, electrical equipment, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Power distribution industry experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency withERP/MRP systems, includingSAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, IFS, or comparable systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve MRP planning issues, not simply report them.
• Demonstrated success improvinginventory turns while maintaining or improving material availability, with the ability to quantify previous results.
• Experience managing supplier performance programs, includingQBRs, SCARs, and supplier development.
• Ability to operate effectively at both tactical and strategic levels.
• Strong cross-functional experience working withproject management, sales, engineering, production, and finance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate supply chain information into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency withMicrosoft Excel and data analysis toolsfor inventory, spend, and supplier performance reporting.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• ISM C.P.M. or CPSM certification.
• Experience with power distribution products such asPDCs, STS, RPPs, switchgear, UPS systems, and associated electromechanical components.
• Familiarity withUL, ANSI, NEMA, NEC, and IEC standardsrelevant to power distribution equipment.
• Experience developing commodity strategies forbreakers, bus duct, transformers, enclosures, and power electronics.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience leadingkaizen eventsin supply chain or warehouse environments.
• Experience withVMI, consignment agreements, supplier-stocked buffers, and blanket PO/call-off arrangements.
• Experience withimport compliance, customs, and international supplier management.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Leadership & Team Development
• Strategic Material Positioning & Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• MRP/ERP Mastery & Data Governance
• Inventory Optimization
• Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
• Project-Aligned Material Planning
• Demand Sensing & Capacity Awareness
• Escalation & Crisis Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Commercial & Cost Management
• Executive Communication & Reporting

Working Conditions

• On-site position; not remote or hybrid.
• Daily presence on the manufacturing floor is required.
• Regular work in production, warehouse, and receiving areas with exposure to moderate noise, industrial equipment, and electrical assemblies.
• Up to20% travelfor supplier visits, strategic sourcing reviews, industry conferences, and occasional customer engagement.
• Must be available to address escalated supply chain issues outside standard business hours when production continuity is at risk.
• Must be physically able to walk manufacturing areas, access storage locations, and participate in physical inventory activities.