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.
