Manager, Supply Chain

The Supply Chain Manager has oversight and control of end-to-end supply chain operations with visibility of all inventory management, vendor coordination, vendor contract and pricing negotiations, production planning, and international logistics. This role manages timely procurement, efficient material flow, and cost optimization to support business objectives. This manager will gain experience supporting electronics manufacturing through to customer fulfillment in the railway industry on multiple continents.

Amsted Digital Solutions is a subsidiary of Amsted Rail, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company with great benefits: 401k match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 4 weeks of PTO.

Key Responsibilities:
Inventory & Logistics

• Maintain and develop fulfillment processes locally and at manufacturing facilities
• Monitor supply chain, vendor performance, storage units and inventory levels
• Develop processes for kitting, packing, labeling, and preparation for shipment locally and for manufacturing facilities
• Maintain safety stock of critical materials across multiple locations

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate shipments of raw materials and finished goods to and from vendors
• Obtain quotes and evaluate vendor pricing for accuracy and cost reduction
• Create vendor requests and manage purchase orders in SAP
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors
• Purchase critical components to ensure production continuity

Production & SAP Management

• Manage SAP transactions, BOMs, routers, storage locations, and STOs
• Create production orders and backflush inventory
• Submit production forecasts to EMS providers
• Process RMAs, including receiving, tagging, and updating tickets in DevOps

Supply Chain Strategy

• Monitor and report on component availability and lead times
• Develop cost-out strategies across the supply chain (components, transportation, packaging)
• Assess and forecast production requirements with contract manufacturers
• Evaluate new sources for lowest total landed cost
• Review packaging and transportation costs periodically for optimization
• Establish performance metrics for suppliers and internal processes

Desired Qualifications:

• Light to medium lifting along with pack out, kitting, and labeling work is required
• Experience or Training in Supply Chain Management (especially electronics)
• Experience with SAP or similar platform and supply chain operations
• Able to travel internationally up to 10%
• Experience with product lifecycle management systems like Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill, PTC Arena, or similar
• Experience with quality management systems like ISO 9001, ISO/IEC , or similar
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Behaviors

Preferred

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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