Job Location : New Brunswick,NJ, USA
Supply Chain Manager - Steel/Metals Manufacturing
Location: Multi-site operations (NJ & NH)
Employment Type: Full-time
About This Opportunity
🏭 Lead supply chain consolidation across multiple manufacturing sites
📈 Take ownership of purchasing operations and drive efficiency improvements
🎯 Build and implement S&OP processes from the ground up
What You'll Be Doing:
🔄 Consolidate purchasing operations - take over purchasing from all sites and centralize to one location
👥 Lead a team - manage one person in NH and MS who will report directly to you
📊 Implement S&OP process - migrate company to Sales & Operations Planning methodology
🏗️ Manage operations indirectly - oversee receiving, yard operations, and slitting functions
💰 Drive commodity purchasing - buy large volumes of cold rolled galvanized steel and other related products
🏭 Partner with steel mills - build and maintain relationships with key suppliers
📈 Monitor performance - regularly review purchasing metrics and inventory levels
🎯 Optimize inventory - balance cost efficiency with operational needs
🤝 Cross-functional collaboration - work with operations, finance, and sales teams
What You Bring:
✅ Steel/metals industry experience - deep understanding of the market and processes
✅ Commodity purchasing background - proven track record buying commodity products
✅ Steel mill relationships - experience working directly with steel mills desired
✅ S&OP experience - ability to implement Sales & Operations Planning processes
✅ Leadership skills - can manage remote teams across multiple locations
✅ Metrics-driven - regularly review and act on purchasing and inventory data
✅ Process improvement mindset - can consolidate and optimize operations
✅ Strong negotiation skills - comfortable with large-volume commodity deals
Perfect If You're:
🏭 Currently in steel/metals - already understand the industry dynamics
📊 A supply chain leader - ready to take on purchasing consolidation
🎯 Process-oriented - excited about implementing S&OP methodology
👥 A people manager - comfortable leading distributed teams
What We Offer:
🚀 Transformational role - lead major supply chain consolidation project
📈 Strategic impact - directly influence company efficiency and profitability
🤝 Leadership opportunity - build and manage purchasing organization
💼 Growth potential - be part of operational excellence initiatives
🎯 Competitive package - salary and benefits commensurate with experience
Ready to consolidate our purchasing operations and drive supply chain excellence? Let's connect!