Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Location: St. Charles
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead our end-to-end supply chain operations, spanning procurement, transportation, and production planning across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in cost reduction, network optimization, and leveraging WMS/TMS/OMS technologies to drive efficiency. This role involves both high-level strategic planning and hands-on operational management to ensure optimal inventory levels and on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Sourcing
- Negotiate procurement contracts: Lead complex negotiations for raw materials and indirect spend to secure favorable terms, pricing, and quality.
- Conduct RFPs: Manage the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process, from supplier selection to contract award, ensuring competitive bidding and alignment with business goals.
- Increase supplier pool: Develop and execute strategies to diversify and expand the supplier base, mitigating risk and ensuring supply continuity.
- Sourcing Work: Manage both long-term strategic sourcing initiatives and short-term operational sourcing needs.
Logistics & Transportation
- Execute network footprint analysis: Analyze and optimize the distribution network (warehouses, 3PLs) to reduce costs and improve service levels.
- Coordinate efficient truck routes: Oversee transportation planning to optimize routing for LTL, TL, and dedicated fleets, reducing transit times and logistics costs.
- Manage transportation spend: Monitor, analyze, and control freight expenditures to achieve significant cost savings.
Operational Planning & Performance
- Production planning expertise: Develop Master Production Schedules (MPS) and inventory strategies to meet demand while optimizing resource utilization.
- Supplier management: Drive performance improvements through KPIs, scorecarding, and quarterly business reviews with key suppliers.
- Cost savings initiatives: Proactively identify and execute cost reduction and avoidance programs across the supply chain.
- Manage KPIs: Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost, delivery, and inventory accuracy to ensure business goals are met.
Systems & Communication
- Manage WMS/TMS/OMS integrations: Oversee the implementation and optimization of Warehouse Management (WMS), Transportation Management (TMS), and Order Management Systems (OMS).
- Communication to management: Provide regular, comprehensive updates to executive management regarding supply chain performance, risks, and strategic initiatives.
- Multi-site management experience: Ensure standardized, efficient processes across multiple distribution centers or manufacturing facilities.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
- Experience: 10-15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or end-to-end supply chain management.
- Technical Skills: Deep proficiency in ERP systems and WMS/TMS/OMS platforms.
- Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading teams in a multi-site, matrixed environment.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to perform network analysis, cost modeling, and demand forecasting.
About CRB Water
CRB Water is one of the fastest-growing industrial water treatment companies in North America. We are built on the belief that people, not programs, make the partnership thrive. Headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, we combine deep technical expertise with responsive local support to deliver smarter, greener, and more reliable solutions for industrial and commercial facilities.
With a large contingent of employee investors, we are beholden to our clients, not the stock market. Our ownership structure ensures commitment to long-term growth and investment in our people. Our team includes some of the most experienced professionals in the industry who thrive in a collaborative, relationship-driven culture where expertise, trust, and responsiveness matter.
At CRB Water, you’ll find minimal hierarchy, fast decisions, and the autonomy to act when customers need you most. We value ownership, integrity, and teamwork and we’re intentional about being the employer of choice in industrial water treatment. Join a company where your ideas move fast, your expertise makes a difference, and your impact lasts.