Supply Chain Manager, Alder Flats

Our client designs and manufactures highly engineered industrial equipment sold across North America and internationally. With decades of success in the market, they have built a strong reputation for product quality, operational excellence, and customer support. The business is continuing to evolve and invest heavily in process improvement, systems, people, and long-term growth.

They have engaged Sean Baker of Modern Recruitment to assist them in hiring a Supply Chain Manager. A key leadership role responsible for overseeing procurement, inventory strategy, materials planning, supplier relationships, and overall supply chain performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a major role in helping improve operational efficiency, strengthen supplier performance, support production requirements, and build scalable processes as the company continues to grow.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Lead purchasing, materials planning, inventory control, and supplier management activities

• Support production to ensure material availability and uninterrupted workflow

• Manage supplier relationships, pricing discussions, and overall vendor performance

• Enhance forecasting and inventory strategies to support future manufacturing demand

• Drive process improvements across procurement, planning, and supply chain operations

• Improve inventory levels, usage trends, and reduce supply risks to improve overall efficiency

• Further develop current KPIs, reporting metrics, and performance tracking processes

• Continue to support budgeting, cost reduction initiatives, and operational planning activities

• Coaching, mentoring, and developing members of the supply chain team

• Participating in strategic planning and leadership discussions across the organization

• Supporting ERP utilization and continuous process improvement initiatives

Requirements and Experience

• Previous management experience within supply chain, procurement, materials management from a manufacturing environment

• Strong practical understanding of purchasing, inventory planning, supplier management, and production support and strategy

• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Above average communication and relationship building skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast moving environment

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

• Experience leading teams and driving accountability

• Exposure to fabrication, steel manufacturing, or engineered products would be considered an asset

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business with SCMP or CSCP.

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About Us:

Modern Recruitment is a recruitment firm specializing in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Industrial leadership roles across the USA and Canada. We work closely with organizations to identify and recruit top talent within manufacturing, distribution, transportation, logistics, and industrial sectors.