Supply Chain Manager

Conductive Containers, Inc.

Supply Chain Manager

About Us

With over 90 years of combined experience, Conductive Containers, Inc. and Crestline Plastics, Inc. are pioneers in ESD and specialty optics packaging, focused on protecting high-value, mission-critical components across diverse industries such as electronics, optics, aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical devices.

Our two US-based manufacturing facilities enable us to deliver quick turnaround times for services such as thermoforming, injection molding, foam fabrication, box and tote production, and multi-substrate assembly.

Driven by experience, a strong commitment to quality, service and engineering excellence, our team leads the industry in providing ESD, optics, FOD, and protective packaging solutions for industries that demand the highest standards.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Supply Chain Manager to drive our procurement, materials management, and logistics functions in a high-growth, scaling manufacturing environment. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will be responsible for end-to-end supply chain performance, including purchasing, inbound logistics, inventory control, materials flow to operations, and outbound shipping. This position will be central to helping the organization transition from a reactive, transactional approach to a more structured, scalable supply chain model.

This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable doing the daily purchasing activities while simultaneously building a more disciplined, scalable supply chain function. You will lead a small team across shipping, receiving, and materials management, while also executing day-to-day buyer tasks. You will be responsible for developing a robust and structured supply chain process, while continuously reviewing data and trends to identify areas for improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with suppliers, treating them as partners critical to the growth and scalability of our business.

Working closely with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Production, and Finance, you will ensure materials availability aligns with demand, that priorities are clear, and that product flows efficiently from supplier, through production, to customer delivery. You must be able to balance urgency with judgment; knowing when to react in the moment and when to step back and improve the system. In short, this role must “run today while building tomorrow”.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the work, while also shaping how the work gets done. If you are motivated by building something better over time and enjoy doing tactical work to get there, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Execution & Operational Ownership

• Lead day-to-day supply chain operations, including purchasing, inventory control, and logistics execution, ensuring planning, sourcing, production, and delivery are aligned with customer demand
• Do daily purchasing activities, including purchase order placement, order tracking, and expediting
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials to support production schedules, customer commitments, and demand planning requirements
• Analyze purchasing data, spending patterns, and demand signals to inform better decision-making
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to balance availability with working capital
• Resolve supplier issues related to delivery, quality, or pricing in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data, and system integrity (ERP/MRP)

Supplier Management & Commercial Leadership

• Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with suppliers and vendors
• Lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and agreements to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality and reliability
• Identify and prioritize key suppliers and work to establish longer-term, mutually beneficial partnerships
• Secure improvements such as volume discounts, lead-time reductions, price protections, and service commitments
• Evaluate supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Develop and maintain a supplier metrics dashboard

Strategic Sourcing & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across key spend categories
• Identify and execute cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities
• Introduce structure and discipline to supply chain processes, improving consistency and efficiency
• Analyze supply chain data to identify bottlenecks and drive improvement opportunities
• Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen demand planning and improve planning visibility and coordination

Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Identify potential supply chain risks (e.g., single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, material volatility)
• Develop and implement contingency plans to mitigate supply disruptions
• Monitor market conditions and trends to proactively manage cost and availability risks
• Help shift the organization toward more proactive planning and reduced reliance on reactive expediting

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Production, and Finance to align supply chain decisions with business needs
• Participate in regular planning and prioritization discussions, including demand planning and production alignment, to ensure clarity on requirements and constraints
• Contribute to the development and improvement of demand planning processes, helping the organization move toward better visibility and coordination
• Support continuous improvement in how information flows between departments (visibility, accountability, responsiveness), and generally across Supply Chain activities

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure supply chain activities meet legal, regulatory, and safety requirements
• Maintain adherence to company policies and ethical sourcing standards
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit readiness
• Support disciplined use of systems, processes, and data across supply chain activities

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• 5 – 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or purchasing within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage both tactical execution and process improvement initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating pricing and terms
• Solid understanding of cost drivers, total cost of ownership (TCO), and how supply chains operate in practice
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and problem solve
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Working understanding of materials, products, and logistics flows within a manufacturing environment

Nice to Have’s

• Experience building or significantly improving procurement and logistics processes, supplier strategies, or demand planning alignment
• Background in specialty materials is a plus
• Familiarity with ISO, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma
• Experience operating in a resource-constrained, high-growth environment
• Experience supervising and leading a team
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or CIPS
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Work Environment

• Employees work onsite in our Maple Grove, MN office – you must be local to the Twin Cities metro area to join our team
• Frequent phone, email, and in-person communications with internal and external teams
• Primarily desk-based work with extended computer use
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing floor
• Occasional bending, reaching, or lifting (up to 25 lbs)

Compensation and Benefits

Employment status: full-time, exempt

Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 annual starting range, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is bonus eligible

Benefits: we offer a comprehensive benefit package available to all eligible employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Disability, Life and AD&D, and critical illness coverage
• Safe Harbor 401k with employer contribution
• Disability, critical illness coverage, paid holidays, PTO

Disclaimer:

This role involves access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Due to the nature of the work and applicable export control requirements, candidates must be a ‘U.S. person’ as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15).

Employment is contingent upon verification of ‘U.S. person’ status (citizen, lawful permanent resident, or another ITAR‑defined category), successful completion of background check, and successful completion of a drug screen.

We comply with applicable federal export control requirements and will verify eligibility as part of the hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities; please contact us to request an accommodation.