JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading all Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics, Warehouse and Inventory Control activities for Marathon Electric – Wausau.

This position is responsible for ensuring material availability, inventory optimization, supplier performance, warehouse operations, logistics execution, production planning alignment, and continuous improvement of supply chain processes.

The role requires a strong leader capable of developing teams, implementing KPI-driven management systems, driving accountability, and supporting aggressive production growth plans.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional collaboration between Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Sales, Sourcing, and Operations to ensure world-class supply chain performance.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead and develop Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Scheduling teams.
• Build a high-performance, KPI-driven culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop succession plans and talent development roadmaps.
• Drive employee engagement and leadership development within the organization.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability systems.

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Lead direct and indirect purchasing activities.
• Develop sourcing strategies supporting cost, quality, delivery, and inventory objectives.
• Manage supplier performance scorecards and supplier development programs.
• Lead supplier recovery actions when delivery or quality issues occur.
• Support supplier negotiations, contracts, and long-term supply agreements.
• Drive annual cost reduction and productivity initiatives.

Materials & Production Planning

• Ensure material availability to support production schedules.
• Lead MRP execution and planning activities.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives.
• Manage inventory turns, safety stock strategies, and inventory accuracy.
• Partner with Operations to support production ramp-up requirements.
• Lead shortage management and critical material escalation processes.

Warehouse & Logistics

• Manage warehouse operations including receiving, inventory control, material handling, shipping, and storage.
• Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, and material flow.
• Lead domestic and international logistics activities.
• Manage freight performance, transportation costs, and carrier relationships.
• Support import/export compliance requirements.

Systems & Process Excellence

• Lead utilization and continuous improvement of Oracle and SAP systems.
• Ensure data integrity across Purchasing, Inventory, and Planning functions.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting systems.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives within Supply Chain operations.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Finance, and Sourcing.
• Lead S&OP participation and execution.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and production transfer projects.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and operational expansion plans.

Required Education / Experience / Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Supply Chain experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing Purchasing, Materials, Logistics, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain organizations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments with annual revenues exceeding $100M preferred.
• Experience managing multi-functional supply chain teams.
• Strong Oracle ERP experience required.
• SAP experience required.
• Advanced MRP planning knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI preferred.