Supply Chain Manager - IDEX : Job Details

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With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses ( around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

At US Valve Corp., we specialize in manufacturing a diverse range of high-quality industrial check valves, including elastomer-hinge, wafer-style dual disc, single disc, axial flow wafer, silent check valves, as well as medical ball and check valves. Our products serve medical, industrial, and commercial applications and are marketed under the trusted brands US Valve, Champion Valve, and Technocheck.

As a growing company supported by a respected S&P 500-traded parent, we offer the agility and innovation of a smaller business while benefiting from the financial stability and corporate backing of an industry leader. We are seeking a results-driven, hands-on Supply Chain Manager to lead our purchasing and import logistics functions - ensuring timely material availability and continuous improvement in supply chain processes.

This role is ideal for a supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-brand manufacturing environment - where analytical thinking, proactive problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration are critical to meeting customer commitments and supporting production efficiency. If you excel at using advanced supply chain tools like SIOP and PFEP, and you're energized by building reliable, agile supply networks, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact while growing your career.

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Manager will lead the purchasing and import logistics functions for US Valve & Champion Valve and work closely with the Performance Pneumatics sourcing & supply chain teams. Working cross-functionally with Production and Finance, the Supply Chain Manager ensures on-time delivery, accurate inventory accounting, and continuous process improvements. This role reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead overall purchasing, scheduling and related logistics functions.

• Evaluate raw materials requirements with planner, management, and MRP systems.

• Manage logistics to ensure timely product deliveries to customers.

• Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics to identify and implement improvements.

• Collaborate with the Logistics Manager to optimize inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping operations.

• Partner with the commercial team to set inventory levels aligned with sales forecasts.

• Identify supply chain risks and implement countermeasures to improve part availability, prevent stockouts, and accelerate backlog execution.

• Deepen 80/20 principles within the organization through Plan for Every Part (PFEP) analysis.

• Lead the SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) process.

• Own and maintain supplier data masters in JD Edwards, ensuring data accuracy.

• Track and expedite deliveries; resolve discrepancies by comparing purchase orders and receipts.

• Participate in periodic physical inventories.

• Address defective goods issues in collaboration with Quality, vendors, and users to identify root causes and implement solutions.

• Ensure import compliance, including adherence to applicable trade regulations.

Measures of Success

• Achieves or exceeds target inventory turns through optimized planning and procurement.

• Increases supplier on-time delivery and quality performance (=95% OTD,