Supply Chain Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, coordinatesprocurementactivitiesfor contract manufacturing, finished goods, services, and assigned indirect spend categories. Managespurchasingactivities and supplier relationships to support cost, quality, service, inventory, andproductionsrequirements.

EssentialFunctions

• Manage inventory and production planning for a variety of finished goods.

• Manage assigned indirectspendcategories, including sourcing, purchasing activities, and supplier support.

• Prepare purchase orders and bid requests. Review proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

• Maintain co-manufacturer and supplier relationships to ensure business needs, service expectations, and supply requirements are met.

• Investigate and secure sources for production services as business needsdictate.

• Facilitate raw material and packaging shipments from warehouse to co-manufacturer.

• Coordinate,monitor, and follow up on out-of-house processing and packaging.

• Coordinate with manufacturing, finance, marketing, and other departments on procurement-related activities.

• Provideaccurateprojections on expenditures, price variances, and inventory levels for planning purposes.

• Maintain procurement records, supplier information, pricing data, and market intelligence to support purchasing decisions.

• Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and service levels and coordinate corrective actions as needed.

• Resolvesupplier, quality, delivery, and service issues with internal stakeholders and suppliers and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Identifycost savings, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities within assigned spend categories.

Additional Responsibilities

• Approve invoices for payment within established authority levels.

• Expedite delivery of goods and materials to support business needs.

• Identifyand support continuous improvementinitiatives.

• Support company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, contract manufacturing, orrelatedfield preferred.

• Experience with MRP, ERP, or other inventory andprocurementmanagement systems preferred.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability tomanage,multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, and purchasing processes.

• Effective negotiations, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability tocollaborate effectively leywith internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and other businesssystemsused for reporting, analysis, and procurement activities.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand; walk; use hands totouch, handle, or feel;reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear.  

• The employee must exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of forcefrequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity, far acuity, depth perception, accommodation, color vision, and field of vision.