Supply Chain Manager - Senior
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- 3 days ago
- $131,000–$165,000 Per Year
Highlights
The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing supply chain background with the ability to analyze data, optimize resources, improve material flow, reduce costs, and drive operational excellence. Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations for a manufacturing operation in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $131,000–$165,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Compensation: $131,000–$165,000 annually
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Compensation: $131,000–$165,000 annually
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations for a manufacturing operation in Buffalo Grove, IL. This role will oversee production planning and scheduling, inventory management, warehouse operations, and support procurement and sourcing activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing supply chain background with the ability to analyze data, optimize resources, improve material flow, reduce costs, and drive operational excellence. This position will work cross-functionally with production, procurement, logistics, and operations teams to ensure materials and resources are available to meet business and customer requirements.
Job Duties:
- Develop and implement strategic supply chain planning processes to optimize production schedules and resource allocation.
- Analyze demand forecasts, production capacity, and inventory levels to create balanced production plans.
- Lead master production scheduling and coordinate with operations teams to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Oversee inventory management, including stock levels, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and material flow.
- Provide leadership and oversight of warehouse operations with a focus on safety, accuracy, productivity, and on-time delivery.
- Evaluate warehouse processes, storage layouts, order fulfillment, and material handling to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Utilize ERP/MRP and WMS systems to improve inventory control, visibility, and operational efficiency.
- Support procurement and sourcing activities, including supplier performance, cost competitiveness, material availability, and risk mitigation.
- Monitor supply chain KPIs and implement initiatives focused on service levels, cost reduction, inventory optimization, and operational performance.
- Apply lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies to improve supply chain processes.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives involving supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and operations.
- Provide leadership and development to team members while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Analyze operational data to identify issues and make informed, timely decisions.
- Adapt supply chain strategies and processes to changing demand and operational requirements.
- Travel approximately 10% as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years of related experience in Supply Chain Management.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end supply chain processes in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
- Experience with inventory management and warehouse operations.
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP and WMS systems.
- Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, supplier performance, and material availability.
- Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Experience using KPIs to identify issues and drive operational improvements.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail related to inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, and safety.
- Ability to make timely decisions and develop creative solutions to complex operational challenges.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10%.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.