Hiring: Supply Chain Manager Company: Powertec Industrial Motors Location: Charlotte, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:06:38 Target Skills & Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office About the job Required Skills: •Serve as the principal owner of purchasing, master production scheduling, and sourcing processes. •Establish and drive key performance metrics relevant to supply chain, inventory, sourcing, and master production scheduling. •Develop and oversee supplier quality initiatives, including a supplier scorecard system. •Provide cross-functional materials and sourcing expertise and leadership across manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams. •Lead cost-reduction efforts for assigned commodities, achieve annual cost reduction targets, and maintain a project funnel to support yearly goals. •Develop and lead supplier negotiation strategies and establish contractual agreements that include favorable terms, conditions, and improved supplier performance expectations. •Monitor and respond to commodity market conditions, including price, supply, and demand variables. •Leverage MRP/ERP system to develop improvement strategies and supply chain efficiencies across the manufacturing footprint. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field is required. •MBA with a concentration in supply chain management is preferred. •More than five years of experience in lean supply chain or lean manufacturing operations is required, including experience with structured negotiations and contracts. •Demonstrated process improvement and continuous improvement experience is required. •Advanced proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications is required, including the ability to format and analyze data. •Professional supply chain-related certification, such as ISM or APICS, is preferred. •Must be able to travel up to 15%. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!