Medline Industries

Supply Chain Manager

Medline Industries$116K — $174K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 10 years of equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, or purchasing
  • Knowledge of MRP, buying, demand management, and forecasting
  • Able to calculate figures like percentages and commissions
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables

Responsibilities

  • Direct Supply Chain teams and analyze inventory issues
  • Resolve daily Supply Chain challenges and guide continuous improvement
  • Communicate Supply Chain and service updates to senior management
  • Ensure consistency of inventory plans with Supply Chain goals
  • Support internal manufacturing operations with Supply Chain insights
  • Prepare future projections for inventory and service planning
  • Manage day-to-day operations and oversee staff performance

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life and disability coverage
  • 401(k) contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education and training opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Summary
We're looking for a Supply Chain Manager who is passionate about improving processes, optimizing inventory performance, and driving operational excellence within a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys identifying opportunities, solving complex supply chain challenges, and leading teams through continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will oversee, plan, monitor and manage teams supporting the Supply Chain. Ensure departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvement of processes. Promote alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide direction to teams in Supply Chain. Analyze, resolve or escalate inventory issues. Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks of Supply Chain teams meet standards.
  • Resolve daily Supply Chain issues. Direct team regarding issue resolution and continuous improvement.
  • Communicate to senior management Supply Chain and service issues with short and long term recommendations on resolution.
  • Ensure inventory plans and execution of plans are consistent with Supply Chain goals.
  • Provide support to internal manufacturing operations.
  • Prepare and present forward-looking, future projections of inventory, volume, service, planning, capacity, and space considerations. Assure that the system parameters are correct. Manage communication between Teams.
  • Management responsibilities include:
  • Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments
  • Day-to-day operations of a group of employees.
  • May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;
  • Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.
  • Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
  • Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
  • Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.


MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree or 10 years of equivalent experience

Certification / Licensure:
  • None

Work Experience:
  • At least 5 years manufacturing, distribution or purchasing experience.
  • Experience demonstrating knowledge level of MRP, buying, demand management and forecasting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • Position requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and volume.
  • Position requires the ability to apply concepts of algebra and business statistics.
  • Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).


PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree


Work Experience:
  • Experience in import logistics, inventory planning and transportation.
  • Experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating and directing people as they work.
  • Experience with SAP.


Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:
$116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

About Medline Industries

Medline Industries is a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and equipment. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois. Medline Industries operates a number of facilities across the United States, as well as in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company is known for its commitment to quality and innovation, and has been recognized for its excellence in customer service. Medline Industries is also a leader in the healthcare industry, with a number of partnerships with major hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
Learn more about Medline Industries
Size
27,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1966

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