Senior Supply Chain Manager

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Area (On-Site)

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary Range: $150,000 - $185,000

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead and transform end-to-end supply chain operations within a growing manufacturing-focused organization. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing the vision, processes, and capabilities across sourcing, procurement, planning, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in evolving environments, can operate effectively in ambiguity, and has a proven ability to build scalable supply chain processes that support business growth. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the future of the organizations manufacturing supply chain strategy while driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy & Operations

• Develop and execute short- and long-term supply chain strategies that align demand, capacity, sourcing, inventory, and logistics with business objectives.
• Lead enterprise Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP) processes, translating demand forecasts into actionable production, supply, and inventory plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory management functions.
• Monitor supply market trends, commodity fluctuations, supplier capacity, and logistics risks to ensure business continuity.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Negotiate and manage strategic supplier and service-provider agreements.
• Establish supplier segmentation, performance management, and supplier development programs.
• Evaluate supplier performance through quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, sustainability, and risk metrics.
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives while balancing quality, service, and total cost of ownership.

Planning & Inventory Management

• Own inventory strategy, including service levels, safety stock policies, material segmentation, and working capital optimization.
• Improve demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and master scheduling processes.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory while improving inventory turns and material availability.
• Ensure accurate planning through disciplined ERP/MRP utilization and strong data governance practices.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, sales, quality, finance, and operations teams to support business initiatives.
• Support product launches, make-versus-buy decisions, production planning, and capacity management.
• Influence decision-making across a matrix organization and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Champion a customer-focused culture throughout the supply chain organization.

Team Development

• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing supply chain teams.
• Establish clear goals, accountability measures, and development plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management to drive team success.

Performance Management

• Develop and maintain KPIs including:
  • Forecast Accuracy
  • Schedule Attainment
  • Supplier On-Time Delivery
  • Inventory Turns
  • Purchase Price Variance
  • Expedite Costs
  • Customer Service Metrics
• Utilize data and business intelligence tools to drive decision-making and improve performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing supply chain leadership.
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Production Planning
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Procurement
  • Inventory Management
  • Warehousing
  • Logistics
  • Supplier Management
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide S&OP/SIOP processes.
• Expertise in demand planning, capacity planning, master scheduling, and operational forecasting.
• Proven experience building, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including:
  • Working Capital Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Cost Analysis
  • Business Case Development
  • Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
• Advanced experience utilizing ERP, MRP, planning, and business intelligence systems.
• Excellent supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Exceptional communication, change management, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations and large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated success driving process excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments with limited structure.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, operations, and quality teams on product launches and strategic sourcing decisions.
• Strong customer-service orientation with a focus on responsiveness and long-term partnership building.
• Experience establishing and managing performance metrics to drive accountability and results.

Work Environment

• Full-time, on-site role.
• Monday through Friday in an office and manufacturing-support environment.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented culture focused on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Frequent interaction with executive leadership, operations teams, engineering, finance, and strategic suppliers.
• Opportunity to help build and shape the future state of a growing manufacturing organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $185000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

A few benefits offered include: (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week) Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage Dental plan 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources Tuition reimbursement Adoption Assistance Gym Membership Discount Program

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.