Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Location : Province of Naples, Italy

Company : Leading manufacturer of electrical components for industrial applications

Role overview:

The Supply Chain Manager owns Megatron’s end-to-end supply chain operating model and performance, balancing material availability, inventory, purchasing cost and reliable customer delivery. This is a hands-on management role suited to a growing manufacturing business.

The role leads the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist and two interchangeable Warehouse Specialists. It also owns strategic Procurement and supplier management, while operational purchasing and material planning are delegated to the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist. Production Planning retains ownership of internal and subcontracted production schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supply Chain Performance and decisions:

• Ensure continuity of material supply to production and visibility of supply risks; coordinate recovery decisions with Production Planning.
• Set inventory policies and targets, including stock rotation, safety stock, replenishment parameters and reduction of obsolete items (“ninnoli”).
• Balance cost, stock, supply risk and service levels; contribute to customer on-time delivery (OTD) through supply chain readiness rather than independently controlling the full customer delivery process.
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts and prioritise material shortages and exceptions within agreed company decision rights.

1. Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management

• Own supplier strategy, supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing and continuity-risk mitigation, focusing effort on critical and high-impact suppliers.
• Lead supplier selection and development with Quality, Engineering and Production as appropriate; maintain proportionate supplier performance reviews.
• Lead major negotiations and strategic price or contractual agreements within approved authority limits; escalate commitments requiring further approval.
• Use purchasing data, supplier delivery performance and price deviations provided by the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist to prioritise actions.
• Delegate routine purchase orders, supplier follow-up and day-to-day delivery issues to the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist.

1. Team Leadership and Operating Model

• Lead, coach and develop the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist and two Warehouse Specialists, ensuring core warehouse activities are covered interchangeably.
• Define clear responsibilities, escalation routes, decision limits and practical coordination routines with Production Planning, Production and Quality.
• Govern SAP purchasing, planning and inventory processes, including RdA/OdA workflows, master-data ownership and transaction discipline.
• Ensure warehouse standards for receipt, traceability, stock accuracy, picking, packing, dispatch, safety and continuous improvement.

1. Performance and Improvement

• Review a concise set of indicators covering shortages, supplier reliability, inventory rotation, obsolete stock, inbound freight, warehouse accuracy and material-related OTD risks.
• Lead practical Lean improvements and corrective actions; avoid unnecessary reporting or administrative complexity.
• Coordinate with Finance on purchasing expenditure, stock valuation and write-off proposals; secure appropriate authorisations.

Requirements :

• Experience managing procurement, material planning and warehouse operations in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead a small team and combine strategic supplier work with hands-on operational management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, prioritisation and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP/SAP and practical inventory and MRP processes.
• Fluency in Italian and English (mandatory level B2 or above)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Word (revisions, cross-references), PowerPoint (t