Supply Chain Manager

Job Title:

Supply Chain Manager

Reports to:

Vice President of Sales & Supply Chain

Location:

Cleveland, Ohio

Travel Required:

10%

FLSA Classification

Salary Exempt

JD Prepared Date:

October 2025

Job Description

Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the company’s supply chain operations, including procurement, production planning, logistics, and inventory management. This role ensures materials and products are efficiently sourced, produced, and delivered to meet customer demand while optimizing cost, quality, and service performance. The Supply Chain Manager works cross-functionally to streamline processes, enhance supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Procurement and Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure the timely delivery of quality materials and components.
• Order Entry and Customer Fulfillment: Oversee the order entry process to ensure accuracy, timely processing, and alignment with production and shipping schedules. Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer requirements and maintain high service levels.
• Logistics and Distribution: Manage inbound and outbound logistics operations to ensure efficient transportation, storage, and distribution of goods. Optimize shipping routes and costs.
• Inventory Management: Oversee inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to balance cost control with production and customer requirements.
• Production Planning: Collaborate cross-functionally, aligning Supply to Demand while distilling supply to discreate production schedules with adherence for successful customer satisfaction.
• Demand and Capacity Planning: Analyze sales trends and forecasts to plan for material and production needs while ensuring capacity and resource alignment.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize ERP and analytical tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, and supplier performance. Provide regular reports to management.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain resilience through process optimization and innovation.
• Risk Management: Anticipate potential disruptions in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations management preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement, production, and distribution processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• ERP/MRP system experience required; advanced data analysis and reporting skills preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (X/Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Data Modeling).
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Primarily office environment with frequent visits to production areas.                    

Alcon Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.