Supply Chain Manager

Overview
Lutron is looking for a dynamic, results-driven Supply Chain Manager to drive our Austin Supply Chain team and drive end-to-end materials management excellence. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support production, meet customer demand, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. You will lead strategies and initiatives that achieve or exceed Ketra's Fill Rate (FR) and Execution to Demand (ETD) targets while driving operational efficiency, optimizing inventory, and strengthening overall supply chain performance.

You will oversee the full spectrum of materials management, including supply chain design, SAP/ERP systems and planning parameters, production planning, procurement, receiving, warehousing, inventory control, logistics, trade compliance, and shipping. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by developing a high-performing team, advancing continuous improvement, and ensuring reliable, on-time delivery in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, resolve material constraints, and enhance overall operational performance.

Establish departmental goals and objectives that strengthen teamwork, build technical capabilities, improve cross-functional collaboration, and ensure effective training, succession planning, and job coverage.

Ensure effective utilization of SAP/ERP systems, including planning parameters, material master data, and system-driven processes, to improve planning accuracy, inventory integrity, and supply chain execution.

Develop and execute lean inventory strategies that balance inventory investment, material availability, working capital, and production effectiveness while achieving established inventory targets.

Establish, implement, and audit material planning, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics processes to ensure operational consistency, process compliance, and continuous improvement.

Develop, manage, and monitor annual capital and operating expense budgets for materials management, ensuring responsible resource allocation and cost control.

Develop and execute material planning strategies and tactical purchasing activities to ensure material availability, optimize supply continuity, and support production and customer demand.

Lead accurate, timely, and effective supply chain planning, purchasing, production scheduling, material prioritization, warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics to consistently meet or exceed Ketra's FR and ETD targets.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.

12+ years of professional experience post academics with experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, materials, inventory control, or related operations.

5+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, development, and performance management.

Strong working knowledge of SAP/ERP systems, with SAP proficiency preferred.

Experience supporting low-volume/high-mix and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Practical knowledge of production planning, purchasing, warehouse receiving and shipping, inventory control, and ERP-based planning systems.

Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated hands-on supply chain expertise, including material planning, procurement, inventory optimization, and logistics.

Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience preferred; certification is a plus.

Professional certification, such as APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or a relevant ERP/materials management certification, is preferred.

You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

Lutron Electronics' position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affi…

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.

12+ years of professional experience post academics with experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, materials, inventory control, or related operations.

5+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, development, and performance management.

Strong working knowledge of SAP/ERP systems, with SAP proficiency preferred.

Experience supporting low-volume/high-mix and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Practical knowledge of production planning, purchasing, warehouse receiving and shipping, inventory control, and ERP-based planning systems.

Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated hands-on supply chain expertise, including material planning, procurement, inventory optimization, and logistics.

Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience preferred; certification is a plus.

Professional certification, such as APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or a relevant ERP/materials management certification, is preferred.

You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affi…

Identify and implement opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, resolve material constraints, and enhance overall operational performance.

Establish departmental goals and objectives that strengthen teamwork, build technical capabilities, improve cross-functional collaboration, and ensure effective training, succession planning, and job coverage.

Ensure effective utilization of SAP/ERP systems, including planning parameters, material master data, and system-driven processes, to improve planning accuracy, inventory integrity, and supply chain execution.

Develop and execute lean inventory strategies that balance inventory investment, material availability, working capital, and production effectiveness while achieving established inventory targets.

Establish, implement, and audit material planning, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics processes to ensure operational consistency, process compliance, and continuous improvement.

Develop, manage, and monitor annual capital and operating expense budgets for materials management, ensuring responsible resource allocation and cost control.

Develop and execute material planning strategies and tactical purchasing activities to ensure material availability, optimize supply continuity, and support production and customer demand.

Lead accurate, timely, and effective supply chain planning, purchasing, production scheduling, material prioritization, warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics to consistently meet or exceed Ketra's FR and ETD targets.

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