Job Title: Supply Chain ManagerJob DescriptionAs a Supply Chain Manager, you'll be at the forefront of shaping and optimizing our supply chain strategy. Leveraging your extensive experience and industry knowledge, you'll lead a team of supply chain professionals to achieve operational excellence and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your role will involve strategic planning and execution of comprehensive supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals and market dynamics. You will identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and performance improvement. In demand planning, you will lead forecasting activities, collaborating closely with sales, marketing, and other relevant teams, utilizing tools and insights to generate accurate forecasts. You will drive the Sales & Operations Planning process, ensuring alignment between sales forecasts, production plans, and inventory levels, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration. Your responsibilities will also include leading supplier relationship management efforts, negotiating contracts, and optimizing supplier performance to mitigate risks and ensure continuity of supply. Additionally, you will oversee inventory management strategies to balance customer demand with cost efficiency, utilizing advanced analytics to optimize inventory levels.Hard Skills
7+ years of Supply Chain experience (specifically strong demand planning & S&OP)
Management experience (leading a team)
Forecasting and planning
Sales and operations understanding
SAP or ERP experience
Soft Skills
Strategic planning
Leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Mentorship
Job TypeThis is a permanent position.Work SiteThis is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Wheaton, Illinois and some days remote.Work EnvironmentHybrid In-Office/Remote role after initial weeks in the Wheaton office. Work hours are flexible, generally 8-5pm, with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.