Who You AreWe are seeking a hands-on
Supply Chain Manager to own end-to-end inventory, purchasing, and fulfillment for our hardware operations. This person will manage a large catalog of small electronic parts and sub-components, maintain accurate build assemblies in QuickBooks Enterprise, drive on-time delivery to our dealers and customers, and uphold the internal controls expected in a public-company environment. The ideal candidate is detail-obsessed, comfortable on the production floor, and equally at ease reconciling a cycle count, renegotiating a vendor lead time, and supporting an audit request.
What You'll DoInventory Management- Own inventory accuracy for hundreds of SKUs, with particular focus on small electronic parts and components used in device assembly.
- Establish, monitor, and adjust par/reorder quantities and safety-stock levels based on demand, lead times, and historical usage.
- Design and run a recurring cycle-count program; investigate and resolve variances and report on inventory accuracy metrics.
- Manage build assemblies (BOMs) in QuickBooks Enterprise - creating, updating, and reconciling assembly builds so that component consumption and finished-goods counts stay accurate.
- Identify QuickBooks Enterprise plugins, add-ons, or third-party packages that can be integrated to automate manual inventory, purchasing, receiving, and fulfillment procedures.
- Identify and implement AI tools to manage inventory more effectively - leveraging them to improve demand forecasting, reorder-point optimization, cycle-count prioritization, and overall inventory accuracy.
Purchasing & Vendor Management- Source, negotiate with, and manage relationships with component and contract vendors.
- Place and track purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and proactively manage lead times and shortages.
- Forecast and predict order timelines, communicating realistic availability dates to sales, production, and leadership.
- Identify and qualify alternate or second-source suppliers to reduce single-source risk.
Fulfillment & Shipping - Oversee outbound shipping and fulfillment to dealers, distributors, and end users, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.
- Coordinate carriers, shipping methods, and costs; resolve shipping exceptions.
- Align fulfillment capacity with order volume and production schedules.
Internal Controls & Compliance- Implement, document, and enforce internal controls over inventory, purchasing, receiving, and shipping.
- Maintain proper segregation of duties and approval thresholds across the procure-to-pay and inventory cycles.
- Support internal and external audit requests with accurate records, reconciliations, and documentation.
- Maintain written procedures and ensure consistent adherence across the operations team.
Planning & Reporting- Partner with leadership to forecast demand and align purchasing and inventory investment with production plans.
- Track and report key metrics: inventory accuracy, turns, fill rate, on-time delivery, lead times, and excess/obsolete inventory.
- Recommend and drive process improvements that reduce cost, waste, and stockouts.
What You Bring- 5+ years of supply chain, inventory, purchasing, or materials management experience, preferably in a manufacturing or hardware-assembly environment.
- Hands-on experience managing inventory and build assemblies in QuickBooks Enterprise (this is essential, not "nice to have").
- Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of small parts and components.
- Proven track record establishing par levels, running cycle counts, and maintaining high inventory accuracy.
- Direct experience working with and negotiating with vendors, and managing purchase orders and lead times.
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data to forecast and report.
- Able to work fully on-site in Buford, GA every business day.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in supply chain within a small public company, with first-hand familiarity implementing and enforcing internal controls (e.g., SOX-style controls, segregation of duties, audit support).
- Experience with electronic components, contract manufacturing, or low-to-mid-volume hardware assembly.
- Familiarity with shipping/logistics platforms and carrier management.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field or commensurate experience
Key Competencies- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- Clear communicator who can coordinate across production, sales, finance, and leadership.
- Ownership mentality - comfortable being the single point of accountability for inventory integrity.
- Sound judgment around controls, documentation, and compliance.
What We Offer- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Bonus opportunity at management discretion based on company financial performance and individual contribution.
- Potential for stock option grant(s) from parent company, Acorn Energy (ACFN).
- Health/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, and other benefits.
- The opportunity to own the supply chain function at an established, growing industry leader.
