Regional Base Supply Manager

Creation Technologies

. Lead regional and local supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, corrective action follow-up, and performance trend analysis .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Performance Management, including escalation processes, recovery planning, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in utilizing tools like Kinaxis/Rapid Response and Oracle ERP to drive improvements in supply chain operations and quality compliance.

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Supplier Performance ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipKinaxis/Rapid ResponseOracle ERPQuality Compliance Awareness

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Hard Skills

Supplier ManagementMaterials ManagementMRP PlanningInventory ManagementShortage RecoveryLean ManufacturingContinuous Improvement8DRCCASCAR

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMultitasking AbilityOrganizational SkillsSelf-Motivated Team PlayerFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointOutlookTeams

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain ManagementOperationsQualityDefenseMedicalTech Industrial

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleOracle ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead regional and local supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, corrective action follow-up, and performance trend analysis
Serve as the lead escalation point for critical material shortages, supplier decommits, responsiveness issues, capacity constraints, and quality disruptions
Coordinate cross-functional escalation teams across Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, Program Management, and site leadership
Support supplier audits, factory visits, process reviews, and operational assessments
Develop and manage supplier recovery plans for high-risk suppliers with action owners, commitment dates, delivery schedules, escalation paths, and communication cadence
Communicate supplier risk, recovery status, mitigation plans, and escalation needs to leadership, customers, suppliers, and executive stakeholders
Build relationships with regional and local suppliers while maintaining accountability for commitments, delivery recovery, corrective actions, and performance improvement
Align regional and local supplier performance processes, escalation playbooks, scorecard methodology, factory visit expectations, and recovery reporting with global processes
Visit supplier locations for escalations, audits, factory reviews, shortage recovery, and supplier development
Travel at minimum 50–60% of the month and may exceed 50% depending on business needs
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Operations, Quality, Engineering, or a related manufacturing environment
Experience with supplier performance management, escalation, MRP planning, purchasing, inventory management, shortage recovery, supplier quality, or manufacturing operations
Awareness of applicable quality, compliance, and customer requirements in regulated Defense, Medical, and Tech Industrial markets
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing and escalation-driven environment
Strong facilitation and leadership skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
Ability to understand technical, quality, supply chain, and operational issues and engage subject matter experts
Organized, self-motivated team player able to work under pressure and maintain disciplined follow-up
Ability to create executive updates, recovery plans, escalation summaries, scorecards, and action trackers
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Ability to improve functional processes, supplier performance systems, escalation playbooks, and performance management tools
Commitment to implementing initiatives, exercising independent judgment, and driving sustainable improvement
Kinaxis/Rapid Response, SIOP process management, Oracle ERP, supplier audit, SCAR, 8D, RCCA, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement experience desired
Must be based in the United States
U.S. Person status required for access to export-controlled information or items

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonuses
Benefits for full-time employees
Equal opportunity employment
Application accommodations and alternative-format job postings upon request