Supply Chain Manager

Company Overview

Precision Products Group (PPG) is a growing global leader in converting niche engineered materials for electrical, aerospace & defense, medical, and industrial markets. As a result of growth, we are introducing a new Supply Chain Manager role to strengthen and scale our operations.

Role Overview

We seek a strategic yet hands-on supply chain professional who is comfortable and excels in a 'coach/player' capacity—leading a corporate purchasing team while actively performing sourcing and purchasing activities. This role drives supply chain performance through aggregating and leveraging spend across multiple company divisions, is highly data-driven with decision-making, and operational excellence. Expertise in textiles, fibers, and yarns is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an existing purchasing team (3–4 buyers) while actively managing procurement activities.
• Develop and execute corporate sourcing strategies, including RF(X) events, vendor qualification, and contract negotiations.
• Act as the primary buyer for textile products (fibers, yarns, and related raw materials).
• Oversee procurement of direct and indirect materials across all business units.
• Support annual cost-reduction initiatives and projects.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Development for new product launches.
• Co-lead corporate Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand planning to improve forecast accuracy and inventory optimization (right-sizing levels to demand).
• Implement best practices and leverage analytics to enhance supply chain performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks to ensure continuity and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced degree or APICS certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in textiles (fibers and yarns sourcing and procurement).
• Proven experience partnering with GPOs to ensure favorable pricing.
• Strong knowledge of supply planning and S&OP processes.
• ERP/MRP experience (Made2Manage or Winman preferred), advanced data analysis skills.
• AI-driven supply chain optimization experience is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within small-to-mid-sized companies that are private equity-owned.
• Must be authorized to work in U.S.

Travel

Up to 25% travel to suppliers, manufacturing sites, and corporate offices. Valid passport required as there may be some international travel.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Robust benefits options (PPO and HSA options)
• 401K with company match
• Highly engaged culture that recognizes and rewards high performance
• Opportunities for career progression and to make immediate impacts on our business.

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