GENERAL SUMMARY: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the providing manufacturing operations with material support to ensure on-time product delivery to our customers. Activities will focus on planning and purchasing within our ERP system, and production control functions to coordinate and expedite components for production. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of essential functions/duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (include but are not limited to the following): Managing sourcing decisions covering selected commodities to ensure end products meet technical, financial, and operational requirements. Convert customer requirements into purchase orders using production schedules and engineering Bills of Material. Provide production control support by issuing manufacturing orders, communicating schedule priority, and addressing component shortages. Reschedule, track, and expedite open orders to assure on-time deliveries are achieved. Serve as the liaison among suppliers, engineering, planning, stockroom, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Implement Supply-Cain management strategies to achieve: lowest total costs, effective asset management, continuous quality improvement, on-time delivery based on PO request dates, and lead-time reductions. Support and conduct business process improvement activities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Results driven with a can-do attitude, collaborative style and high-energy approach Ability to influence across organizational boundaries to build consensus and drive action Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities Working knowledge of SAP Some computer skills Manufacturing knowledge Ability to work with minimal supervision Ability to communicate with all departments, co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional matter. Must be a team player Must be self-motivated Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. Must be able to fill in for Shipping/Receiving as needed and perform all necessary functions of that position as well.