Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Job Location: Leominster, MA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
- Manage procurement activities, including vendor selection, price negotiation, and purchase order processing.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, including pricing histories and documentation of vendor performance or issues.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and support cost-reduction initiatives in partnership with internal departments.
- Oversee import/export processes and ensure compliance with applicable tariffs, taxes, and trade regulations.
- Coordinate with carriers and transporters to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods.
- Expedite urgent orders as needed to meet production or customer deadlines.
- Oversee shipping, receiving, and stockroom operations to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate handling of materials.
- Step in to assist with picking, packing, and receiving tasks when needed.
- Monitor and adjust safety stock levels based on usage trends, and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support just-in-time practices.
- Lead, coach, and support warehouse, purchasing, and logistics staff to meet departmental and organizational goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Engineering and Production, to ensure material availability and drive continuous improvement.
- Attend production planning meetings to provide updates on material readiness and delivery timelines.
- Investigate defective parts, collaborate with vendors to implement corrective actions, and prevent future quality issues.
- Stay informed of vendor recommendations, industry developments, and technologies that can enhance efficiency.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned to support the overall materials management function.
- This is a Direct Hire position. The hours are Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4PM with flexibility in schedule.