About the RoleThermal Transfer Products is growing and looking for a Supply Chain Manager to lead continuous improvement across our materials planning, logistics, and fulfillment functions. This is a critical leadership role accountable for delivering world-class results in On-Time Delivery, Fill Rates, Inventory Turns, and Slow-Moving & Obsolete Inventory, while overseeing Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L), Procurement, Master Scheduling, and Inventory Control at the site level.
The ideal candidate brings a collaborative, data-driven approach to partnering with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, and is energized by driving material flow, inventory optimization, and strategic sourcing in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities• Provide overall leadership to the Supply Chain, Planning, Shipping and Receiving, and Warehouse departments, driving effective communication between Finance, Operations, Sales, and customers.
• Identify and implement processes that improve lead times, costs, cash flow/inventory, and service by continuously monitoring and analyzing the flow of goods.
• Participates in the local SIOP/S&OP process, balancing trade-offs between revenue, customer service, cash flow, and total cost through integrated business planning.
• Manage material planning, inventory control, logistics coordination, and material flow operations to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules, inventory targets, and customer demand.
• Align current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacity to ensure on-time fulfillment of customer orders.
• Monitor and improve KPIs related to inventory accuracy, material availability, freight costs, and on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy and process efficiency.
• Oversee inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess inventory, minimize shortages, and improve inventory turns.
• Identify and resolve operational issues related to material shortages, supply disruptions, logistics delays, or planning constraints.
• Develop and execute a multi-year, data-driven sourcing strategy - including low-cost country and regional sourcing options - to reduce total cost of acquisition while managing tariff exposure, geopolitical risk, and supply chain disruption.
• Manage the local supply base, overseeing purchasing programs and category management to ensure adherence to cost, quality, and delivery standards.
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial terms, and hold suppliers accountable to quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance.
• Lead the site logistics/transportation function and local 3PL relationships to optimize the trade-off between cost and service.
• Manage material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes and drive successful implementation of approved engineering releases.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, production, logistics, and demand planning teams to ensure end-to-end supply chain alignment.
• Maintain accurate data and reporting within ERP and planning systems and analyze data to prepare consolidated management reports that guide plant/product-line supply chain execution, with a focus on total cost optimization.
• Plan, justify, and manage annual operating budgets, forecasting, and resource planning in line with plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, inventory control standards, and operational policies.
• Represent the site on API Functional Councils, contributing to and leveraging best practices and standard processes across the network.
• Lead, coach, and develop Materials Planning and Logistics and Supply Chain personnel - including buyers, planners, logistics, procurement, inventory, scheduling- through training, performance management, and cross-training.
Required Education & Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field required; MBA or Master's in Supply Chain a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership, including material planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, SIOP/S&OP, and Production/Capacity Planning in a multi-national manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years managing direct reports and large-scale operations; proven leadership, supervisory, and team-development experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and executing integrated supply chain and sourcing strategies, including category management and cost/price modeling.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics operations, and material planning processes, with the analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to drive operational execution in a dynamic environment.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across a complex, multi-dimensional business.
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix, engineered-to-order manufacturing environment preferred; experience in automotive, aerospace, or distribution operations also valued.
• Prior experience applying AI-powered tools and advanced analytics within a manufacturing supply chain to improve material planning, inventory control, supplier management, production scheduling, and overall operational efficiency.
• Proficient knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and equipment used in the design and production of goods.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (PLEX, SAP, or Oracle) and strong Excel/data analysis skills.
• Lean Training required; Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), APICS CPIM/CSCP, or a related professional certification preferred.
What We Offer• A role at the leading edge of technology in the heat transfer industry, with the ability to impact customers across multiple industries.
• Career development, advancement, and succession-planning opportunities.
• Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), Bonus Program eligibility and paid time off.
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