Senior Supply Chain Manager

Spartronics - Logan, UT

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Logan, UT

1,001-5,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Supply Chain Manager at Spartronics is responsible for driving innovative supply chain management strategies and initiatives to meet strategic goals and ensure customer satisfaction. This role involves leading the Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Control Teams to achieve corporate and plant objectives, while fostering a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and facilitate a high-performing Supply Chain Organization, including Purchasing, Planning, and Inventory Control Departments.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, FAR/DFAR, and other relevant international trade regulations in all procurement and supply chain activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional procurement team, fostering alignment with corporate goals and industry best practices.
• Drive and foster a positive and collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and supply chain operational excellence.
• Own and manage SCM KPIs and metrics, developing and implementing tools, systems, and processes to track and improve performance.
• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Supply Chain strategies, processes, and procedures.
• Act as the primary customer interface for all SCM-related communication and issues, maintaining strong relationship management.
• Ensure timely, accurate planning strategies for production, materials, and inventory control, including capacity planning.
• Communicate any major changes to the production schedule/plan to various departments, securing approvals as required.
• Support Quality Assurance in resolving supplier issues, performing audits, and preparing supplier scorecards.
• Manage the administration of site purchasing contracts and agreements.
• Drive and manage to achieve materials profit and loss goals.
• Provide escalation support for Buyers as required for sourcing issues and negotiating activities.
• Manage and innovate Vendor Managed Inventory Programs.
• Manage materials inventory levels to meet company inventory turns goals and objectives.
• Drive materials inventory accuracy via cycle counts or physical inventory counts.
• Support Quality Assurance for supplier issues resolution and assist in performing supplier audits.
• Provide guidance on customer and supplier quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques.
• Oversee contract negotiation and manage agreements to ensure timely deliveries and alignments with legal, financial, and operational goals.
• Participate in or manage project excess and obsolete and/or end of life processes.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate policies and procedures pertaining to planning, purchasing, and inventory control functions.
• Lead a continuous improvement environment by applying lean manufacturing principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in planning, purchasing, and inventory control is required; 10+ years is preferred, ideally in manufacturing, aerospace, or electronics.
• Lean Six-Sigma (Green/Black belt) certification preferred; APICS certification (CPIM, CPM, CPSM, CSCP) is a plus.
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing, especially with complex electronics, electromechanical devices, circuit card assemblies, and printed circuit boards, is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP/MRP systems for managing planning, purchasing, and inventory control.
• Strong leadership, management, and negotiation skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively in high-performance, team-based environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and alliances across departments and stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the aerospace and defense sectors.
• Knowledge of advanced supply chain management software and tools.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Savings Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose.
• PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability at 1 times your annual salary.
• 401k with a company match of 50% to every dollar up to 6%.
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance optional plans.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.