Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager - HoustonManage daily supply chain operations, including purchasing, receiving, production scheduling, inventory control, logistics, distribution, and order fulfillment.Maintain and manage supply chain data within SAP, ensuring the accuracy of material records, purchase orders, inventory information, and production schedules.Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Production to maintain efficient order flow and support timely customer fulfillment.Manage supplier and vendor relationships, including purchase order placement, lead-time monitoring, delivery performance, quality concerns, and issue resolution.Negotiate pricing, terms, and purchasing opportunities with suppliers while maintaining quality and delivery requirements.Coordinate sourcing activities with offices and sister companies to identify cost-effective material sourcing opportunities.Lead biannual cycle counts and maintains inventory accuracy through effective inventory-control practices.Monitor inventory levels, forecast material demand, and plan replenishment to minimize shortages, excess inventory, and production disruptions.Track domestic and international shipments and coordinate with transportation and logistics partners to support on-time delivery.Analyze supply chain performance, identify trends and operational risks, and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.Support compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.Develop, document, maintain, and improve supply chain procedures and processes.Lead and participate in management-directed supply chain initiatives and continuous-improvement projects.Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations, engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing, materials management, production planning, inventory control, logistics, or broader supply-chain operations.Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial equipment, systems integration, or engineered-to-order environment.Demonstrated hands-on experience managing the complete purchasing cycle, including requesting and evaluating supplier quotations, issuing and maintaining purchase orders, monitoring supplier lead times and deliveries, expediting critical materials, resolving pricing, delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies.Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning, inventory control, and order fulfillment.Experience using SAP to manage material records, purchase orders, inventory transactions, and production or material schedules.Demonstrated ability to negotiate supplier pricing, commercial terms, lead times, and purchasing agreements.Experience in resolving supplier-related quality and delivery issues.Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments and working with freight carriers, logistics providers, and customs or import/export documentation.Experience conducting physical inventory or cycle counts and investigating inventory discrepancies.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze purchasing, inventory, supplier, and delivery-performance data.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Finance, Engineering, Production, Operations, and external suppliers.Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.Willingness and ability to personally handle transactional and administrative supply-chain responsibilities in addition to managing and improving the function.Hands-on leadership, ownership and accountability, planning discipline, commercial judgment, attention to detail, urgency and responsiveness, supplier-management ability, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving ability, adaptability, continuous-improvement mindset.