
Supply Management Manager
- De Pere, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build and lead a factory-based Supply Management team responsible for daily procurement and planning activities.
- Set clear goals and expectations, coach team members, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Provide vision and strategic direction for the supply management function, ensuring alignment with factory and enterprise-wide objectives.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for equipment, components, and services that support manufacturing operations.
- Drive execution of supply management initiatives that meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Establish and track multi-year cost reduction plans with measurable and verifiable savings.
- Cultivate strong relationships with existing suppliers while identifying new opportunities to support business growth.
- Ensure competitive quoting and supplier performance aligned with NCS’s strategic goals.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, local laws).
- Keep factory leadership informed of key developments, challenges, and progress within the supply management function.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across operations, engineering, and finance to ensure supply strategies meet business needs.
- Align team initiatives with broader enterprise supply management goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Supply chain certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP).
- Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization.
- This role requires compliance with all applicable safety and regulatory standards.
- Management reserves the right to modify responsibilities as needed to meet business requirements.
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