Supply Chain Manager

Job description

Are you a strategic, hands-on supply chain leader who can turn business plans into reliable execution? voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation (RFC) is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead and optimize purchasing, materials management, inventory control, production planning coordination, supplier performance, and logistics. You will partner across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and S&OP to ensure materials flow efficiently, customer demand is supported, and supply chain performance continues to improve.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead purchasing, material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, logistics, and related supply chain activities.
• Translate the approved S&OP demand and supply plan into executable purchasing, material, inventory, and production schedules.
• Partner cross-functionally to align priorities, constraints, customer commitments, and execution plans.
• Ensure material availability and production readiness while proactively identifying and escalating supply, capacity, quality, and logistics risks.
• Develop sourcing and supplier strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and continuity of supply.
• Lead supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, risk assessments, and supplier development plans.
• Optimize inventory policies and controls to reduce excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and inaccurate inventory while supporting service requirements.
• Drive improvements in inventory turns, days inventory outstanding, purchase price performance, premium freight, material shortages, and supplier on-time delivery.
• Support working capital objectives through inventory optimization, improved payment terms, order-quantity strategies, and disciplined material flow.
• Maintain effective planning parameters, lead times, safety stocks, reorder points, and ERP/MRP master data.
• Oversee cycle counts, inventory accuracy, inbound and outbound logistics, freight performance, carrier relationships, and corrective actions.
• Develop contingency plans for critical materials and suppliers, including alternate sourcing and business continuity actions.
• Establish standard work, policies, performance dashboards, and accountability routines across the supply chain function.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean principles and build team capability through coaching, development, succession planning, and cross-training.

Qualifications

Experience

• Seven or more years of progressive experience in supply chain, materials management, purchasing, production planning, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Three or more years of leadership or supervisory experience, preferably in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, inventory, ERP/MRP planning, production schedules, logistics, and supply disruptions.
• Proven success improving supply chain KPIs, customer delivery, inventory performance, cost, and working capital.
• Experience supporting a formal S&OP process and converting approved plans into executable actions is preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement is preferred.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field is preferred.
• An associate degree with at least seven years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with at least ten years of relevant experience, will also be considered.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma, or a comparable professional certification is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of purchasing, material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, logistics, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and MRP systems; Global Shop Solutions experience is preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills, plus proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and business intelligence or reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret demand, supply, inventory, capacity, cost, and service data and turn analysis into timely decisions.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, and supply chain risk management.
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and commercial judgment.

Soft Skills

• Leadership skills that build accountability, develop employees, resolve conflict, and drive cross-functional execution.
• Clear verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Collaborative approach to working with internal teams, customers, and suppliers across multiple locations.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and on time.
• Sound judgment and urgency during supply disruptions, balanced with appropriate controls and escalation discipline.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Ability to travel between RFC locations and to suppliers, generally up to 20% of the time.
• Ability to work onsite in Shelbyville, Kentucky, or Jeffersonville, Indiana, with occasional flexibility to work from home.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR requirements.

WHY JOIN US?

• Lead a high-impact supply chain function that directly supports customer delivery, operational performance, and business continuity.
• Partner with leaders and teams across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and S&OP.
• Shape supplier strategy, inventory performance, material flow, and supply chain processes across RFC operations.
• Build team capability while leading meaningful continuous improvement and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Join an established global organization with a collaborative, close-knit culture and opportunities for professional development.

Our benefits at a glance

• Compensation and Additional Benefits
• Corporate Culture and Community
• Mobility and Infrastructure

What we offer

• Multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and health savings or flexible spending account options.
• Paid time off beginning in the first year, including vacation, personal, and sick time.
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) with up to a 6% company match.
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus.
• Apprenticeship programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and leadership training.
• TogetherWeCare, a volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time.
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental initiative focused on more efficient and environmentally friendly workplaces.

Work environment

We are proud of our employees around the world, and we are working together to create a work environment that promotes diversity, equal opportunity, and a passion for innovation. 

Introduction

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC, supplies custom roll formed metal components to industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar, and Transportation. RFC is part of voestalpine AG, a globally leading technology group, and operates seven production facilities across Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. 

Introduction

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC, supplies custom roll formed metal components to industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar, and Transportation. RFC is part of voestalpine AG, a globally leading technology group, and operates seven production facilities across Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. 

RFC LLC

Industrial Road 1070

40066 Shelbyville, KY

Any questions?

Recruiter
Trish Chapman

Application process

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Applying

Please submit your application online, including important details such as your availability, preferred department, and desired duration.

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Confirmation of Receipt

Once we receive your application, we will send you a brief confirmation email. Please click on the link in the email to activate your account and application with us.

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Preselection

During the initial screening, we review your application and assess how your strengths align with the job opening.

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Job Interview

During the interview, we would like to get to know you personally and learn more about your qualifications and career goals.

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Decision and Next Steps

If we are able to hire you, the relevant representatives will get back to you. From signing the contract to setting your first day of work, we’ll take care of all the preparations. This ensures that your onboarding process goes smoothly and is well organized.

Supply Chain Manager