What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Supply Chain Management position at Hired Blueprint?
Job Description
This role drives end-to-end supply chain programs, aligning business strategy with operational execution. The Program Manager leads cross-functional initiatives to optimize sourcing, logistics, procurement, and inventory management. The ideal candidate brings expertise in supply chain transformation, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder collaboration across global teams.
Key Responsibilities
This role drives end-to-end supply chain programs, aligning business strategy with operational execution. The Program Manager leads cross-functional initiatives to optimize sourcing, logistics, procurement, and inventory management. The ideal candidate brings expertise in supply chain transformation, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder collaboration across global teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex supply chain programs from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Collaborate with procurement, logistics, operations, and finance to develop and implement strategies that optimize cost, quality, and delivery
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; develop contingency and scenario plans
- Drive supplier performance management programs and develop KPI dashboards
- Lead cross-functional meetings to ensure timelines, deliverables, and risks are clearly communicated and managed
- Create and maintain detailed program documentation including timelines, resource plans, and budgets
- Establish governance standards and reporting cadences across supply chain workstreams
- Analyze data and supply chain metrics to identify trends and drive improvements
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities
- Implement change management strategies to support successful program adoption
- Lead RFPs, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations as needed
- Supply chain program leadership
- Procurement and vendor management
- Cross-functional project management
- Logistics and inventory optimization
- Data analysis and reporting (Excel, Tableau, Power BI)
- Contract negotiation and supplier engagement
- Risk management and mitigation planning
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field
- 6 years of experience in program management with a supply chain focus
- Strong knowledge of global sourcing, logistics, and procurement processes
- Experience managing cross-functional programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Proven ability to translate strategy into execution with measurable outcomes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
- PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience working with international vendors or distributed teams
- Familiarity with Agile, Kanban, or hybrid PM frameworks
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Operations Management
- Location: Remote or Hybrid (specify if needed)
- Compensation: Based on experience
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available
- Relocation: Not provided
- Travel: May be required for vendor or site visits
Salary : $55 - $60