Supply Chain Manager Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Finding a Supply Chain Manager with strong manufacturing experience, analytical capabilities, and supplier management expertise can be challenging. Employers need leaders who understand both day-to-day operations and broader supply chain strategy.
- Supply chains must balance inventory, production requirements, supplier capacity, transportation, and customer demand. Therefore, employers need managers who can respond to changing requirements while maintaining reliable material and product flows.
- Supply chain disruptions can quickly affect production schedules, costs, and customer commitments. Experienced supply chain managers develop effective planning, supplier relationships, inventory strategies, and contingency approaches to strengthen operational resilience.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Supply Chain Managers with experience across procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, supplier management, forecasting, and manufacturing operations. In addition, we focus on candidates who can connect supply chain strategy with production, engineering, quality, finance, and operations requirements.
About the Supply Chain Manager Role
Role Highlights
5-10+ Years
Supply Chain Strategy & Operations
Planning, Procurement, Inventory & Logistics
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Industrial Engineering
Permanent
Supply Chain Planning & Analytics
Supplier & Cross-Functional Management
Inventory, Delivery & Cost Performance
Operations & Supply Chain Leadership
Supply Chain Optimization & Resilience
Cost, Inventory, Delivery & Supplier Performance
What does a Supply Chain Manager Do?
Manage Supply Chain Operations
The Supply Chain Manager coordinates procurement, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier activities to maintain efficient and reliable material and product flows.
Optimize Inventory
Analyzes inventory levels, demand patterns, lead times, and production requirements to maintain appropriate inventory while controlling carrying costs.
Manage Supplier Performance
Develops supplier relationships and monitors quality, delivery, capacity, cost, and other performance factors to support reliable manufacturing operations.
Coordinate Production Planning
Furthermore, works with production and operations teams to align material availability, production schedules, capacity, and customer requirements.
Improve Supply Chain Performance
Identifies opportunities to reduce costs, improve delivery performance, minimize disruptions, and strengthen overall supply chain efficiency and resilience.
Need a Supply Chain Manager for Your Manufacturing Operation?
Connect with experienced Supply Chain Manager talent who can optimize procurement, inventory, production planning, supplier performance, logistics, and overall supply chain operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead supply chain activities across procurement, inventory, production planning, logistics, and supplier management.
- Develop inventory and material planning strategies that support production requirements while controlling supply chain costs.
- Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and reliability.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, procurement, finance, and operations teams to resolve supply chain challenges.
- Identify and implement supply chain improvements that reduce costs, improve delivery performance, minimize disruptions, and strengthen operational efficiency.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
5-10+ years of experience in supply chain management, manufacturing operations, procurement, logistics, materials management, or a related discipline, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related discipline preferred.
Certifications
APICS/ASCM certifications such as CPIM or CSCP, CPSM, or other relevant supply chain certifications can be beneficial depending on employer requirements.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$100,000-$145,000
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Mid-Level / Senior
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Nationwide
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