Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

The Supply Chain Manager will lead the supply chain strategy and operations for a growing manufacturing-focused team, driving end-to-end planning, sourcing, inventory, and logistics to support significant business growth. This role operates frequently in grey areas and requires a visionary, hands-on leader who can build structure, processes, and capabilities while partnering closely with manufacturing and cross-functional teams. The position plays a critical role in shaping the future of the manufacturing organization and ensuring that supply chain performance supports ambitious customer, cost, and service objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short- and long-term supply chain strategies that align demand, capacity, sourcing, inventory, and logistics with business growth, customer service, cost, and working-capital objectives.
• Lead enterprise Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP), translating demand forecasts into executable supply, production, capacity, and inventory plans.
• Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with strategic suppliers and service providers, ensuring quality, cost, delivery, innovation, capacity, and continuity of supply.
• Establish supplier segmentation, performance management, and development programs using measurable quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, sustainability, and risk metrics.
• Partner with manufacturing, sales, engineering, quality, finance, and operations to align product launches, make-versus-buy decisions, production schedules, material availability, and continuous improvement priorities.
• Improve end-to-end planning and execution processes through standardized work, disciplined use of ERP and planning systems, robust data governance, automation, and clearly defined decision rights.
• Monitor market, commodity, supplier, capacity, and logistics trends and develop mitigation plans for material constraints and supply disruptions to maintain business continuity.
• Own inventory strategy and performance, including setting service-level targets, defining safety-stock policies, segmenting materials, reducing excess and obsolete inventory, and improving working capital.
• Establish, track, and continuously improve supply chain performance using KPIs such as forecast accuracy, schedule attainment, supplier on-time delivery, inventory turns, purchase price variance, expedite costs, and customer service levels.
• Lead cost, productivity, and value-engineering initiatives across the supply base while balancing total cost of ownership, quality, lead time, and operational risk.
• Develop the vision, operating model, and priorities for a team spanning strategic sourcing, procurement, demand and supply planning, inventory, and logistics, with a focus on process excellence and measurable business results.
• Foster teamwork, collaboration, and integration within the Supply Chain function and across the broader organization to provide cohesive solutions and ensure effective delivery of strategy.
• Lead team members by example, providing effective coaching and feedback, setting clear individual and team priorities, and managing performance to drive high results.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders at diverse organizational levels and functional backgrounds, influencing decisions in a matrix environment.
• Champion superior customer service by ensuring a customer-focused approach and strong service orientation across all supply chain activities.
• Perform all other duties as assigned in support of the evolving needs of the manufacturing and supply chain organization.

Essential Skills

• Deep knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and supplier management.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and/or leading enterprise-wide S&OP/SIOP processes.
• Expertise in demand planning, supply and capacity planning, master scheduling, and translating forecasts into executable operating plans.
• Proven people leadership experience building, coaching, and developing high-performing supply chain teams, including establishing clear roles, goals, accountability, and succession plans.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence executive, commercial, engineering, finance, quality, and plant stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including total cost of ownership analysis, working-capital management, inventory optimization, should-cost analysis, and business-case development.
• Proficiency with ERP and MRP systems, advanced planning tools, business intelligence platforms, and data-analysis tools, with the ability to improve master data, reporting, and process adoption.
• Excellent negotiation skills for managing strategic supplier and service-provider relationships.
• Strong problem-solving, change-leadership, and executive communication skills, with the ability to make timely decisions under supply, capacity, and customer-demand uncertainty.
• Bachelors degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing-focused environment with complex, high-impact projects.
• Demonstrated success driving process excellence and continuous improvement across supply chain functions.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving situations and to build structure where processes are still developing.
• Comfort working closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams to support product launches and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Strong customer-service mindset with a focus on reliability, responsiveness, and long-term partnership.
• Experience establishing and managing KPIs to drive performance and accountability across the supply chain.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position based in an office environment, working five days per week. The role is embedded within a collaborative, growth-oriented manufacturing organization that emphasizes safety, innovation, and cross-functional teamwork. The culture supports employee development, long-term career paths, and involvement in complex, high-impact projects across sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and sports facilities. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with frequent interaction with leadership, plant operations, and other corporate functions, and relies heavily on ERP, planning, and data tools to support decision-making and performance management.

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 Oct 31, 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.