Supply Chain Professional – Manufacturing
Location: Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Position Overview
We are seeking a results-driven Supply Chain Professional with hands-on manufacturing experience to help optimize the flow of materials, inventory, production, and finished goods. This individual will play a key role in improving supply chain efficiency, supporting production goals, and building strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate supply chain activities from raw materials through finished goods.
- Develop and maintain production, purchasing, and inventory plans aligned with manufacturing demand.
- Monitor inventory levels, material availability, lead times, and supplier performance.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Purchasing, Operations, Quality, and Logistics teams.
- Identify and resolve material shortages, production constraints, and supply disruptions.
- Analyze forecasts, demand requirements, and production schedules to ensure appropriate material availability.
- Support cost-reduction, inventory optimization, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate ERP/MRP system data and supply chain documentation.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, delivery schedules, pricing, and performance.
- Track key supply chain metrics and identify opportunities to improve service levels, efficiency, and profitability.
- Help develop contingency plans and mitigate supply chain risks.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of supply chain, materials, planning, purchasing, or operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management, and production planning.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is a hands-on supply chain professional who understands manufacturing from the inside out—someone who can anticipate material needs, solve problems quickly, improve processes, and keep operations moving. This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on efficiency, inventory, and overall plant performance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
