Job ID: 1792660
Reference Code: MB-Supply-Chain Manager - Textiles
Job Summary
A growing home goods, textile, and garment business is seeking a Supply Chain Manager - Textiles to lead end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations in Long Beach, CA. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a process-oriented leader who enjoys driving cost efficiency, improving supplier performance, and helping cross-functional teams deliver products on time and on budget.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Product Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, Testing, and Compliance teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The right candidate will be a strategic problem solver with strong negotiation skills, a data-driven approach, and the ability to support both domestic manufacturing and global vendor relationships. This is a strong fit for someone who values supportive leadership, positive teamwork, operational excellence, and the ability to make a measurable impact across the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead vendor negotiations for bulk pricing, minimum order quantities, lead times, and cost targets in partnership with Product Development and Sales.
- Oversee accurate and timely purchase order creation based on demand forecasts, production schedules, raw material needs, and inventory plans.
- Manage supplier capacity planning, raw material bookings, inventory levels, and lead time risks to support production timelines and customer commitments.
- Analyze sales trends, forecasts, and inventory performance to improve turnover, service levels, and overall supply chain efficiency.
- Monitor weekly work-in-progress reports and collaborate with vendors, Testing, Compliance, and internal teams to resolve production or delivery risks.
- Identify and implement supply chain improvement initiatives, including cost reduction, supplier consolidation, packaging approval coordination, and process optimization.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Long Beach, CA.
- Work arrangement: On-site.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Lead procurement operations for textile, garment, home goods, or related manufacturing supply chains.
- Manage demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier planning, and purchase order execution.
- Partner with internal teams and overseas vendors to support production schedules, cost objectives, and delivery timelines.
- Drive data-based supply chain improvements that reduce risk, improve service levels, and support business growth.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or merchandising within home goods, textile, garment, or related industries.
- Strong experience with demand forecasting, inventory optimization, raw material planning, and lead time management.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Syteline, or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into practical business actions.
- Strong negotiation, vendor management, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 to 3 years of leadership or people management experience.
- Experience working with overseas vendors in a global supply chain environment.
- Familiarity with AI-driven planning, forecasting, or analytics tools.
- Prior experience supporting domestic manufacturing operations.