What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Manager position at CFS?
Supply Base Manager
Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, supporting production operations, and driving supply chain performance. This position offers strong cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to make a direct impact on cost, quality, and delivery initiatives.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Supply Base Manager:
Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, supporting production operations, and driving supply chain performance. This position offers strong cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to make a direct impact on cost, quality, and delivery initiatives.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Supply Base Manager:
- High-visibility role with direct impact on supplier strategy and business performance
- Opportunity to partner closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams
- Hands-on position with a mix of supplier management, sourcing, and planning responsibilities
- Collaborative environment where ideas and process improvements are encouraged
- Stable organization with long-term growth potential and internal advancement opportunities
- Competitive compensation package including bonus potential
- Manage supplier relationships and performance for a variety of manufactured components
- Support production planning through effective inventory and supply management
- Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, and overall value contribution
- Assist with sourcing strategies, supplier development, and continuity planning
- Partner with internal stakeholders to support operational and business objectives
- Evaluate market conditions and supplier capabilities to ensure competitive sourcing solutions
- Contribute to procurement strategy and cross-functional project initiatives
- Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
- Procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience buying components such as motors, transformers, electronics, electrical, mechanical, or metal components
- Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating with vendors
- Understanding of inventory planning, material management, and production support
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Self-motivated, hands-on professional who thrives in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to travel (about 25% travel in this role)
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000