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Sr. Supply Chain Manager

NTI Connect LLC
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026

If being a part of a world-class organization that operates in some of the most advanced technological environments around the world sounds like a dream job, Network Connex might be the right fit for you! You’ll be part of a team working together to solve customer problems every day, with compensation and benefits that are an investment in your career, financial future, and overall well-being. 

In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health you can begin participating in our programs on the first of the month following your start date. 

Join our Vanguard 401(k) plan, with immediate vesting and a generous company match to help you build long-term financial security. Our team also enjoys 10 paid company holidays, a generous PTO accrual schedule, and access to discounts on useful products and services.

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the performance, scalability, and reliability of all supply chain operations supporting Network Connex Data Center Services.

This role ensures that materials, equipment, vendors, warehouses, laydown yards, logistics systems, and procurement functions operate as an integrated delivery engine capable of supporting high-density structured cabling programs safely, efficiently, and predictably across multiple hyperscale data center projects.

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager serves as the operational bridge between project demand, field execution, estimating requirements, and supplier performance.

Primary Outcomes Owned by This Role

1. Warehouse Operations & Material Control

Accountable for the performance, organization, and accuracy of all warehouse operations and material handling teams.

Responsibilities include:
• Managing warehouse personnel and daily operations
 • Maintaining accurate inventory controls and transaction discipline
 • Ensuring proper receiving, storage, handling, and issuance of materials
 • Driving safe and efficient warehouse workflows
 • Preventing loss, damage, and obsolete inventory accumulation

Success looks like:
• Accurate inventory visibility across all locations
 • Fast and reliable material fulfillment
 • Clean, organized, high-performing warehouse operations
 • Minimal shrinkage, damage, or stock discrepancies

2. Project Procurement & Supplier Management

Responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and supplier execution that supports active and future projects.

Responsibilities include:
• Coordinating vendor and supplier RFQs in support of estimating
 • Leading project procurement planning aligned to schedules
 • Negotiating pricing, lead times, and service expectations
 • Issuing purchase orders and managing procurement cycles
 • Monitoring supplier performance and escalation management

Success looks like:
• Competitive and timely buyout execution
 • Strong supplier responsiveness and reliability
 • Reduced material cost volatility
 • Procurement aligned with project milestones

3. Logistics, Staging & Just-in-Time Delivery

Responsible for ensuring materials move efficiently from suppliers to warehouses to jobsites with minimal disruption.

Responsibilities include:
• Managing inbound and outbound freight activity
 • Coordinating site delivery schedules with project teams
 • Overseeing material staging and kitting processes
 • Supporting Just-in-Time delivery models to active jobsites
 • Solving transportation and delivery constraints quickly

Success looks like:
• Materials arrive when needed without delays
 • Reduced onsite congestion and excess inventory
 • High field confidence in delivery reliability
 • Minimal expedited freight or emergency shipments

4. Onsite Laydown Yard Operations

Responsible for operational control of project laydown yards and external storage environments.

Responsibilities include:
• Establishing organized laydown yard standards
 • Managing yard personnel, receiving, and issue processes
 • Coordinating secure storage of project materials and equipment
 • Maintaining inventory accuracy between yard and project needs
 • Supporting efficient field pick-up and deployment activity

Success looks like:
• Well-organized and secure laydown operations
 • Rapid field access to required materials
 • Minimal misplaced or damaged materials
 • Strong site productivity support

5. Operational Planning & Continuous Improvement

Responsible for improving supply chain capability and providing actionable intelligence to business unit leadership.

Responsibilities include:
• Forecasting demand tied to awarded and pipeline work
 • Identifying material risks, shortages, and capacity constraints
 • Supporting standardization of supply chain processes
 • Implementing process improvements across logistics and procurement
 • Providing reporting to operations and executive leadership

Success looks like:
• Fewer material-driven project disruptions
 • Better forecasting accuracy
 • Lower total delivered material cost
 • Continuous gains in speed, reliability, and control

Core Performance Metrics

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager is accountable for performance across the following operational metrics:

• Inventory Accuracy Rate
 • On-Time Delivery Rate
 • Purchase Price Variance
 • RFQ Turnaround Time
 • Stockout Frequency
 • Freight Expedite Spend
 • Warehouse Order Fulfillment Speed
 • Supplier Performance Scorecard

These metrics serve as the primary indicators of supply chain performance.

Key Relationships

Vice President – Data Center Services

• Strategic direction
 • Operational alignment
 • Performance oversight

Program Directors / Project Directors

• Demand planning
 • Project schedules
 • Delivery priorities

Estimating & Preconstruction

• RFQs
 • Budget support
 • Lead time intelligence

Field Operations

• Material readiness
 • Delivery coordination
 • Laydown yard support

Finance

• PO controls
 • Spend visibility
 • Working capital management

Vendors / Manufacturers / Logistics Partners

• Supply continuity
 • Pricing
 • Service execution

Authority

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager has authority to:

• Direct warehouse and material handling operations
 • Establish inventory control procedures
 • Select and manage approved vendors within company policy
 • Prioritize material allocation across projects based on business need
 • Implement logistics and staging processes
 • Escalate supplier nonperformance and supply risks

Project and business leadership retain authority over commercial approvals, but supply chain execution standards remain under the Sr. Supply Chain Manager.

What Success in the Role Looks Like

When the Sr. Supply Chain Manager is effective:

• Projects consistently receive materials on time
 • Warehouses and laydown yards operate with discipline and accuracy
 • Procurement supports margin and schedule performance
 • Field teams trust supply chain execution
 • Supplier relationships become a competitive advantage
 • Material disruptions rarely impact production

The supply chain function operates as a strategic delivery system rather than an administrative purchasing department.


EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Network Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening. 

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