Supply Chain Manager
- $70,000 - $100,000
- Bowling Green, KY
Supply Chain Manager | Lead Purchasing, Inventory & Warehouse Operations | Employee-Owned Company | ESOP | Career Growth
A bit about us:
For more than 50 years, we have designed and manufactured innovative retail solutions used by some of North America's largest retailers. As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member has a direct stake in our success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
We continue to invest heavily in our people, our facilities, and our future. A recent $10 million expansion of our Bowling Green headquarters has enhanced our manufacturing capabilities and created new opportunities for growth. Our culture is built around ownership, teamwork, integrity, and supporting employees both professionally and personally.
As we continue to grow, we are investing in our Supply Chain organization to strengthen inventory management, purchasing execution, warehouse operations, and material flow throughout our manufacturing operation.
We continue to invest heavily in our people, our facilities, and our future. A recent $10 million expansion of our Bowling Green headquarters has enhanced our manufacturing capabilities and created new opportunities for growth. Our culture is built around ownership, teamwork, integrity, and supporting employees both professionally and personally.
As we continue to grow, we are investing in our Supply Chain organization to strengthen inventory management, purchasing execution, warehouse operations, and material flow throughout our manufacturing operation.
Why join us?
- Competitive salary
- 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP)
- Strong work-life balance and flexible scheduling
- Up to $200 per child toward qualifying childcare expenses
- Free Dental & Vision coverage for employees and families
- Health Insurance
- Free Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO, Sick Time, and 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Hours
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Corporate Chaplain Program
- Career growth opportunities within a growing manufacturing organization
- Leadership team invested in employee development
Job Details
We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead Purchasing, Inventory Control, Warehouse Operations, Shipping, Receiving, and Material Flow activities across our manufacturing operation.
This position is responsible for ensuring materials, components, and supplies are available to support customer demand and production schedules while maintaining inventory accuracy, optimizing material flow, improving warehouse efficiency, and driving operational performance.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing supply chain operations and experience leading purchasing teams, inventory control functions, warehouse operations, and logistics activities in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
Supply Chain & Materials Management
Purchasing & Supplier Coordination
Shipping, Receiving & Logistics Leadership
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
This position is responsible for ensuring materials, components, and supplies are available to support customer demand and production schedules while maintaining inventory accuracy, optimizing material flow, improving warehouse efficiency, and driving operational performance.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing supply chain operations and experience leading purchasing teams, inventory control functions, warehouse operations, and logistics activities in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
Supply Chain & Materials Management
- Lead purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and material management operations
- Ensure material availability supports production schedules and customer commitments
- Monitor inventory health, shortages, replenishment activities, and material flow
- Drive inventory optimization initiatives balancing service levels, inventory turns, and cash flow objectives
- Lead inventory accuracy programs including cycle counting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Develop and implement inventory control best practices and process standardization
- Ensure warehouse layouts and storage methods support operational efficiency
Purchasing & Supplier Coordination
- Lead and develop Buyers responsible for production and indirect material procurement
- Monitor purchasing activity to ensure alignment with MRP requirements and production schedules
- Support supplier performance initiatives related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and service
- Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks, shortages, and constraints
- Partner with sourcing and operational leadership on supplier management initiatives
- Support cost reduction and operational improvement efforts
Shipping, Receiving & Logistics Leadership
- Oversee shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations
- Ensure customer shipments are completed accurately and on time
- Monitor warehouse efficiency, inventory movement, and operational performance
- Support freight and transportation coordination efforts
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations
- Develop KPI reporting related to inventory accuracy, shipping performance, and material availability
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or related field preferred
- 5–8+ years of progressive supply chain, materials management, inventory, logistics, or purchasing leadership experience
- Experience leading purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, shipping, and receiving functions
- Strong understanding of manufacturing material flow and production support requirements
- Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems for inventory management and planning
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong leadership and employee development capabilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within metal fabrication, industrial manufacturing, or make-to-order manufacturing environments
- Experience leading Buyers, Warehouse Supervisors, Inventory Control teams, and Supply Chain personnel
- Inventory optimization and inventory turns improvement experience
- Strong cycle counting and inventory accuracy management experience
- Experience implementing warehouse process improvements and material flow optimization
- KPI-driven management experience
- Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience
- Experience supporting new product introductions and engineering change management processes
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