SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

The Caldwell Group, Inc. is hiring a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing and supply chain operations for our manufacturing business in Beloit, WI. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can strengthen supplier performance, improve material availability, support on-time delivery, and build scalable purchasing processes that support operational excellence and company growth.

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that support business objectives, operational performance, and continuous improvement.

• Manage supplier readiness, expedite purchase orders, and improve material availability to support customer on-time delivery.

• Partner with Production, Accounting, Sales, Engineering, and leadership teams to align purchasing activity with business needs.

• Identify supply chain risks, develop mitigation plans, and create contingency strategies to support business continuity.

• Build purchasing metrics, dashboards, supplier scorecards, and reporting tools to monitor performance and drive improvement.

• Negotiate material costs, support strategic sourcing, and implement cost-control measures that contribute to margin and savings goals.

• Establish scalable purchasing processes, clear roles and responsibilities, measurable standards, and internal controls.

• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team while promoting Caldwell values, accountability, and a safe, positive work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.

• Certification in supply chain management or purchasing preferred.

• At least two years of manager-level experience in supply chain or procurement.

• At least five years of buying experience for purchased parts and raw materials.

• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.

• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and purchasing, reporting, dashboard, or ERP-related tools.

• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices, supply chain trends, production planning, risk management, and contingency planning.

• Ability to develop teams, optimize processes, and collaborate effectively across departments.

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on supplier reliability, purchasing performance, customer satisfaction, and company growth. You’ll help lead meaningful procurement improvements, strengthen supplier partnerships, and build efficient, scalable processes across the organization.

This position is primarily performed in an office environment, with occasional exposure to manufacturing areas where noise, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration may be present.

If you are a supply chain leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and driving measurable results in a manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.