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Job Title: Supply Chain Manager – Electronics Commodity

Job Description

The Supply Chain Manager will lead problem-solving and execution within the electronics commodity, ensuring suppliers deliver high-quality parts on time to keep production running smoothly. This role focuses on quickly resolving urgent supply issues, driving operational improvements, and implementing long-term strategies that strengthen supply chain performance and profitability. The position requires close collaboration with global suppliers and internal teams to manage risk, optimize costs, and continuously improve supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary problem solver and go-to leader when urgent supply issues threaten production flow, acting quickly to stabilize operations.
• Identify, recommend, and implement operational solutions that achieve business objectives and remove barriers to on-time delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong focus on quality, cost, and schedule.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, logistics, and planning, to ensure supply chain outcomes align with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong, influential relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to accelerate issue resolution and improve performance.
• Lead root cause investigations for supply disruptions or quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable solutions.
• Develop and execute strategies that drive operational efficiency, cost savings, and process improvements across the supply chain.
• Use project management methodologies to plan, prioritize, and deliver supply chain initiatives within tight timelines.
• Leverage fact-based decision making, data analysis, and reporting to monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement.
• Oversee material planning, purchase orders, and inventory management processes to ensure the right materials are available at the right time.
• Coordinate procurement and logistics activities for electronic commodities to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, enhance customer satisfaction, and support long-term business growth.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of relevant supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in end-to-end supply chain management, including supply chain planning, processes, and execution.
• Proficiency in inventory management and material planning to support production requirements.
• Hands-on experience with purchasing and procurement activities, including purchase order management.
• Fluency using SAP systems, with demonstrated ability to manage supply chain and purchasing processes in SAP.
• Experience working with electronic commodities or similar technical components.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and their application to supply chain, procurement, and logistics processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver results under tight timelines.
• Ability to analyze data, generate reports, and use fact-based decision making to drive improvements.
• Proven capability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• University degree strongly preferred, ideally in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in commodity management, including commodity buying and commodity strategy development.
• Experience in procurement, vendor management, and logistics coordination.
• Familiarity with supply chain reporting and performance metrics.
• Experience with electronic commodity sourcing and supplier management is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across departments and with global suppliers.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a modern, well-equipped environment with a strong emphasis on operational excellence and continuous improvement. The contract structure provides an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your impact and potentially extend your engagement if it is a strong mutual fit. You will collaborate with experienced professionals, gain exposure to complex global supply chains, and contribute directly to the performance and growth of a high-profile organization.

Work Environment

The role is based in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and adjoining office space that opened in 2021. The environment is climate controlled, providing a comfortable and modern workspace designed to support both production and office-based activities. The position follows day shift hours, offering a predictable schedule while working closely with production, logistics, and other cross-functional teams in a professional, technology-enabled sett

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lenexa, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.