Supply Chain Manager
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This position's home site is located in Irvine, CA. Will require travel based on business needs.
Salary Range $90,000 to $140,000
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Supply Chain Manager — Polymer (West Coast) owns the supply chain function across ADDMAN’s three polymer sites: Carlsbad, Irvine, and Fort Myers. This role is responsible for directing and overseeing supply chain, purchasing, OSP, supplier management, and inventory functions across ADDMAN’s Carlsbad, Irvine, and Fort Myers polymer sites. The position leads and develops supply chain personnel, establishes priorities and performance expectations, and develops strategies that support production, cost, quality, inventory, and business objectives.
The role exercises independent judgment in supplier selection, sourcing, inventory, cost management, OSP capacity, risk mitigation, and resource allocation. The position may provide limited hands-on purchasing support when necessary for business continuity or unusual business demands; however, the primary responsibility is management, oversight, and strategic direction of the supply chain function.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Lead and develop supply chain and buying personnel across three polymer sites, including work assignments, performance management, coaching, staffing recommendations, and employee accountability.
- Oversee purchasing, outside processing (OSP), and inventory management for the West Coast polymer business unit, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring operational effectiveness.
- Exercise independent judgment in sourcing strategy, supplier selection, purchasing priorities, inventory planning, OSP capacity, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
- Standardize purchasing, OSP, and inventory processes across all sites, establishing consistent workflows, cross-training, and coverage plans to ensure operational continuity.
- Lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate supplier pricing and commercial terms, manage supplier relationships, and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and performance.
- Identify cost savings and process improvements, monitor spending, and develop supply chain strategies that support business growth, production requirements, capacity planning, and financial objectives.
- Provide hands-on purchasing and sourcing support as needed, including purchase orders, vendor quotes, supplier qualification, and OSP coordination.
- Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, material availability, and obsolete inventory management to support production demands and machine uptime.
- Develop and maintain supply chain policies, procedures, internal controls, ERP/MRP records, and reporting in alignment with enterprise requirements and procurement standards.
- Serve as the primary supply chain contact for the West Coast polymer sites, collaborating with plant, production, quality, engineering, sales, finance, and enterprise leadership.
- Support supplier audits, contract compliance, and risk management; maintain a safe work environment, promote a positive workplace, and perform other duties as assigned.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- [5–8] years of progressive supply chain, procurement, or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment, including [X] years of people management — confirm bands.
- Demonstrated experience managing purchasing and supplier relationships, including negotiation of pricing and commercial terms.
- Experience leading or coordinating across multiple sites or a distributed team preferred.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
- Able to prioritize and operate across multiple sites in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly among the three covered sites.
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing, and of polymer / Multi Jet Fusion production, preferred.
- Must possess strong time management skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, and other mandatory safety equipment when on the shop floor
- For the most part, ambient temperatures are climate controlled due to production requirements
- Standard indoor office conditions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing
- Prolonged sitting and computer use
- Frequent use of hands for typing and operating office equipment
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching
- Ability to lift light items (typically up to 15–25 lbs, if applicable)
SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES:
Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Company’s need to achieve its business objectives. Each employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION:
ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individual’s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time, and the employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. ADDMAN Engineering reserves the right to add, delete or modify these duties and responsibilities at its discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employment is at-will, and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee.