Own and optimize the supply chain strategy for complex power solutions, collaborating with leadership and managing supplier negotiations to ensure project success.
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Compensation: Up to $180,000 (Depending on Experience)
Location: Marietta, OH
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Summary
The Senior Supply Chain Manager is responsible for owning and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain strategy for skidded and modular power solutions. This is a senior, highly visible leadership role requiring deep experience in electrical manufacturing, long-lead material procurement, supplier strategy, and high-level commercial negotiations.
This role is based onsite in Marietta, Ohio and partners closely with executive leadership, engineering, operations, and project management to ensure material availability, schedule adherence, cost control, and strong commercial outcomes across complex, made-to-order projects.
Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with production schedules and project commitments
Build scalable supply chain processes to support business growth
Lead, mentor, and develop supply chain and procurement team members
Establish and track KPIs related to supplier performance, on-time delivery, inventory turns, cost, and risk
Procurement, Negotiation & Supplier Management
Lead sourcing and procurement of long-lead electrical components (e.g., breakers, switchgear, bus, enclosures)
Drive high-level commercial negotiations covering pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and contract terms
Partner with senior leadership on supplier strategy, long-term agreements, and escalation management
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
Identify, qualify, and onboard alternate suppliers to mitigate risk
Manage supplier performance, quality issues, and corrective actions
Production & Project Support
Align material availability with project schedules and customer commitments
Support engineering change management and configuration control
Ensure timely material release to production
Participate in project risk reviews related to supply constraints, cost exposure, and mitigation strategies
Inventory, Planning & Systems
Oversee inventory planning, forecasting, and demand management for made-to-order and configured products
Balance inventory investment with production and delivery requirements
Drive accurate material planning for complex bills of materials
Leverage ERP systems to improve planning accuracy and execution
Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
Identify risks related to capacity constraints, single-source components, geopolitical exposure, and cost volatility
Implement mitigation strategies for long-lead and high-risk materials
Drive continuous improvement across procurement, planning, and supplier management
Support standardization initiatives while maintaining project flexibility
Required Qualifications
8+ years of supply chain or procurement leadership experience in electrical manufacturing or industrial environments
Proven success leading high-value supplier negotiations
Strong knowledge of long-lead electrical components and complex BOMs
Experience negotiating pricing, lead times, capacity, and contract terms at senior levels
Solid understanding of manufacturing workflows and production planning
Experience supporting engineered-to-order or configured-to-order products
Ability to work onsite in Marietta, OH
Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects
Familiarity with modular or skidded power systems
Background in fast-growth or scaling manufacturing environments
ERP experience (M2M or similar systems)
Experience negotiating long-term supply agreements or strategic sourcing contracts
Qualdoc offers quality documentation review and industrial staffing solutions for a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, power, water, and more, with expertise in supply chain management and part inspection.
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