Supply Chain Manager

LCI-Lawinger Consulting • Minnesota, Minnesota • 6d ago

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager - Aftermarket

Salary: $106k-159k

Direct Hire

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Manager - Aftermarket plays a critical role in managing and leading both strategic and operational aspects of the supply chain for Aftermarket Support and Order Fulfillment. This position demands a proactive leader with the ability to manage cross-functional teams, collaborate with domestic and international suppliers, and align supply chain activities with overall product development and company objectives. The role encompasses end-to-end oversight of Aftermarket fulfillment processes and a focus on driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead Aftermarket order fulfillment by working closely with Commodity Leads and Buyers to ensure supply chain strategies and actions meet demand requirements.

Oversee requisition activities, emphasizing inventory optimization, scrap reduction, and overall cost efficiency.

Manage and coordinate purchasing activities to ensure alignment with company goals for cost-effectiveness, quality, and on-time delivery.

Facilitate a smooth transition from sourcing and procurement to ensure After Market demand is addressed promptly and effectively.

Drive program-level obsolescence mitigation strategies through collaboration with key stakeholders to support data-driven decisions and inventory disposition.

Ensure timely and accurate communication of part availability with the Aftermarket team to maintain transparency and customer satisfaction.

Partner with the Sourcing Team to manage supplier relationships, ensuring that suppliers are aligned with both production and Aftermarket demand priorities.

Support supplier quality standards and coordinate closely with quality, production, planning, and materials teams to resolve issues.

Proactively monitor and address parts shortages by prioritizing purchasing activities and implementing effective tools for supplier performance tracking.

Lead issue resolution and communication efforts for potential part problems that could impact Aftermarket support.

Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture through effective mentorship, coaching, and regular performance feedback.

Perform change impact assessments to identify how changes affect scope, timelines, and costs; report findings to stakeholders.

Contribute to the creation and maintenance of project metrics, schedules, and reporting tools using applications such as MS Project and Power BI.

Present tactical metrics during Monthly Business Reviews and to Integrated Product Teams to support informed decision-making.

Lead continuous improvement efforts aimed at optimizing processes, reducing waste, and enhancing overall After Market performance.

Maintain professional communication across all organizational levels, ensuring clarity and alignment in updates and project statuses.

Develop, document, and refine business processes that support overall supply chain department goals and functions.

Assist in tracking program-level budgets, ensuring adherence to forecasted expenses, revenue targets, and capitalization objectives.

Execute strategic plans and implement tactical actions to achieve defined program deliverables.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Economics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is required; Master's degree is preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supply chain management role or related field.

APICS CPIM certification is preferred.

PMP certification is preferred; required within 12 months of hire.

Strong proficiency in MRP/ERP systems, inventory planning methodologies (such as Pull/Kanban and Two-Bin systems), and working with Bills of Materials (BOM).

Solid understanding of complex engineering structures, manufacturing process control, and technical documentation.

Proven experience in managing large-scale programs and cross-functional initiatives, including change management and capability development.

Demonstrated skills in negotiation, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Experience in risk management, team supervision, financial modeling, and business proposal development is preferred.

Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-phase projects.

Ability to make data-driven decisions using KPIs, performance metrics, and analytical tools.

Background in supplier management, cost control, and quality assurance.

Familiarity with project management platforms including MS Project, Risk Management Tools, IMS, and RAIL.

Ability to align program-level planning and resource allocation with organizational strategy.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan: Dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5% after 90 days of employment, with immediate 100% vesting.

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