Senior Supply Chain Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Are you a strategic and results‑driven supply chain leader with a passion for operational excellence in a regulated manufacturing environment? We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead production planning and purchasing operations within our Production organization. This role is primarily focused on production planning, scheduling, and operational cadence, with a complementary emphasis on purchasing and supplier management.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will lead a team of buyers and planners, assume ownership of key supply chain KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across service, inventory, and cost. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse leadership to ensure timely, cost‑effective, and high‑quality execution while advancing tools, processes, and strategy aligned to Pro‑Dex’s multi‑year business plan.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy balancing strategy with execution, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

• Directly manage and develop a team of buyers and planners (approximately 7 staff).
• Establish clear performance expectations, goals, and accountability aligned to departmental KPIs.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑ones, performance reviews, and development planning for all direct reports.
• Coach and upskill team members to support evolving role expectations and future‑state planning capabilities.
• Lead change management initiatives related to role transitions, process improvements, and system enhancements.

• Lead day‑to‑day production planning and scheduling activities in support of machining, inspection, and downstream operations.
• Prepare and maintain analytical models to support smooth production planning, capacity planning, and labor forecasting.
• Analyze and assess the impact of schedule changes, constraints, and critical path disruptions; develop alternative plans and risk mitigation strategies and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Develop and apply optimization methodologies to balance service level, inventory investment, and resource utilization.
• Maintain a rolling production forecast to support labor requirements and production equipment utilization.
• Develop, lead, and coordinate a structured Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, including preparation, facilitation, and reporting of monthly IBP meetings.
• Lead new product introductions and transfers, ensuring accurate ERP/MRP signals, data governance, and alignment with operational excellence practices.

• Negotiate supplier agreements and contracts in compliance with internal standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts to reduce purchase variances and support profit objectives.
• Implement and maintain data collection and reporting to track supplier performance and internal production metrics.

• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers and vendors based on quality, capacity, cost, support, and reliability.
• Manage the vendor and supplier selection process using defined evaluation criteria and total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Drive and manage a cost‑savings funnel aligned to enterprise and multi‑year business plan objectives.
• Develop dashboards and reports to present spend analysis, supplier scorecards, and supplier performance trends.
• Execute cost‑reduction initiatives across materials, freight, and expedite spend to support enterprise financial targets.
• Support purchasing strategy development in alignment with operational and financial objectives.

• Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements, internal quality standards, and external regulatory requirements.
• Measure and manage supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Oversee supplier compliance with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulations.
• Prepare and distribute supplier scorecards on an agreed cadence and lead corrective actions as required.

• Advanced Excel…