Supply Chain Manager - Manufacturing

Supply Chain Manager

Location : Huntingdon Valley, PA

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Onsite work is required.

Our client designs and manufactures tilt and vacuum measurement sensors and instruments. They operate an ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratory and are ISO 9001 certified and a women-owned small business. They are a team of 50 people and have been in business for more than 90 years and work to foster an environment that encourages creating and sharing knowledge, with a deep commitment to their employees, customers, and community.

About the Role:

Our client is presently looking for a Supply Chain Manager to own purchasing, material planning, and supplier management, and to lead their shipping and receiving function. You'll use their ERP and MRP tools to decide independently what to order and when. You'll find and qualify suppliers for everything from electronic components and precision machined parts to glass-to-metal feedthroughs. And you'll keep material flowing to production and engineering.

What you'll Do:

• Plan and order production and prototype material from ERP/MRP data, using purchase orders or the company card.
• Find new and secondary suppliers, send RFQs with drawings, and negotiate price, lead time, and terms.
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List, perform supplier approvals and audits, and track on-time delivery, price variance, and quality.
• Flow down customer and quality requirements to suppliers and manage counterfeit parts prevention and conflict minerals reporting.
• Supervise shipping and receiving, manage carrier and freight relationships, and step in to cover when needed.
• Oversee stockroom organization, cycle counts, and the annual physical inventory.
• Own the processes for receiving customer equipment for the calibration lab and for sending their own equipment out for calibration.
• Manage recurring vendor accounts such as software subscriptions and facility services.
• Over time, take on import and export tasks like restricted party screening, HTS/Schedule B classification, and duty and fee tracking.

Keyword: manufacturing, supply chain, supply chain manager, materials management, sourcing, wire, wiring, metals
Required Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings well enough to request quotes and answer basic supplier questions.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with UPS WorldShip, FedEx, DHL, and freight carriers.
• Experience in an ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 environment.
• Export compliance knowledge (ITAR/EAR, EEI/AES, tariff classification).
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, or ISM CPSM certification.

From: Midatlantic Employers' Association