Supply Chain Manager
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?
WHAT TO EXPECT
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. This position offers the flexibility to begin your role as a Supply Chain Manager role in one of our offices located in Brandon, SD; Poplar Bluffs, MO; or Versailles, MO.
The Supply Chain Manager will support supply planning and site relationships across U.S. operations, including coordination with Mexico manufacturing teams. This role provides guidance to manufacturing scheduling and planning teams while partnering closely with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Quality, Regulatory, and Sales & Marketing. As a key decision-maker, you’ll help align cross-functional teams, strengthen collaboration, and drive reliable supply solutions that directly impact customer satisfaction and operational performance.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain monthly supply requirements through close collaboration with manufacturing sites, leveraging systematic planning tools and site commitments.
- Own customer on-time delivery performance while balancing optimized finished goods and raw material inventory levels across assigned value streams.
- Facilitate and champion the SIOP/S&OP process across assigned manufacturing sites, Supply Chain, and commercial partners.
- Build and manage inventory strategies across business segments to maximize profitability while meeting inventory objectives.
- Secure reliable supply confirmation and proactively communicate availability dates and constraints to Customer Service and commercial teams.
- Serve as an escalation point and key decision-maker, driving timely resolution with a strong sense of urgency.
- Ensure Supply Chain planning rules and master data are accurately maintained on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Drive effective use of ASCP/Oracle planning tools and APCC BI reporting across order management, inventory management, forecasting, and reporting.
- Lead and facilitate monthly SIOP consensus, supply, and planning meetings to align on a rolling 12-month supply, demand, and inventory plan consistent with business strategy.
- Oversee production execution against the approved S&OP plan and partner with manufacturing to resolve variances.
- Identify potential supply and demand imbalances and engage cross-functional teams to address risks and opportunities.
- Provide data-driven analysis, insights, and recommendations, including what-if scenario planning, to optimize performance.
- Lead and influence an indirect team of planners supporting manufacturing operations.
- Act as a liaison between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Business Leadership.
- Present product line and plant performance updates to executive leadership.
Key Performance Metrics for position
- Customer service performance: Fill Rate, OTTR, OTTC, and past-due backlog
- Inventory performance: finished goods and raw material turns
- Production adherence to plan
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelor’s Degree Required - Business, Operations, or a related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, materials management, or production planning
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed -Required
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience supporting multiple manufacturing site locations- Preferred
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)- Preferred
- Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification- Preferred
- SQL and database experience- Preferred
- Results-driven mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
BENEFITS
- Full-Time
- Bonus Eligibility
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options:
- Benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
- Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation, additionally 8 sick days
- 11 paid holidays
- 401(k): company matching up to 6%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
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