Logistics & Supply Chain Supervisor

Strata Job Description:

Job Title: Logistics & Supply Chain Supervisor

Reports to: Plant Manager

Position Summary

The Logistics & Supply Chain Supervisor is responsible for leading the procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and material planning functions of the organization. This position ensures the timely availability of materials required to support telecommunications construction, network operations, customer installations, maintenance activities, and capital projects.

The supervisor manages purchasing personnel, warehouse personnel, inventory assets, supplier relationships, and supply chain processes to maintain operational readiness while optimizing inventory investment and controlling costs. The position works closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Construction, and Information Technology teams to support company objectives and strategic initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise purchasing coordinators, warehouse personnel, and other assigned staff.
• Establish departmental goals and performance expectations.
• Conduct employee coaching, training, and performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate staffing, workload distribution, and cross-training activities.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Lead purchasing activities for construction materials, telecommunications equipment, inventory items, fleet-related supplies, and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure favorable pricing, service levels, and material availability.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and purchasing agreements as appropriate.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement supplier scorecards.
• Coordinate procurement strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions and long lead-time risks.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Inventory Management

• Manage multimillion-dollar inventory investments across warehouse locations.
• Establish and maintain inventory control procedures.
• Monitor inventory valuation, turnover, replenishment levels, and stocking strategies.
• Lead physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory audits.
• Identify and reduce obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
• Ensure inventory accuracy within ERP and inventory management systems.

Warehouse Operations

• Oversee daily operations of company warehouse facilities and storage yards.
• Ensure efficient receiving, storage, issuance, transfer, and shipment of materials.
• Maintain warehouse safety, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate material staging and delivery for construction and operational projects.
• Ensure proper handling and accountability of company assets.

Supply Chain Planning

• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to forecast material requirements.
• Develop demand planning processes for capital projects and customer growth.
• Monitor material lead times and proactively address supply constraints.
• Support strategic inventory planning and project readiness.
• Coordinate procurement activities for federally funded projects requiring material compliance documentation.

Financial & Administrative Management

• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Monitor inventory investment levels and purchasing expenditures.
• Analyze purchasing trends, inventory reports, and operational KPIs.
• Prepare management reports and recommendations.
• Support annual planning, capital budgets, and forecasting activities.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, procurement effectiveness, and supply chain performance.
• Lead implementation of new technologies, software enhancements, and process improvements.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures.
• Utilize data and analytics to improve decision making and operational performance.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure accurate purchasing, receiving, and inventory records.
• Track purchase order accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor invoice accuracy and work with Finance to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain required supplier certifications, compliance documentation, and procurement records.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry requirements.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.

Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, or operations.
• 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing inventory, purchasing functions, and vendor relationships.
• Experience with ERP systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Supply chain planning and forecasting
• Inventory control and warehouse operations
• Procurement and contract negotiation
• Vendor relationship management
• Budgeting and financial analysis
• Data analysis and KPI development
• Project management
• ERP systems and inventory software proficiency
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset