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Supply Chain Specialist
Supply chain specialists coordinate the flow of goods from suppliers to customers, managing demand planning, inventory management, and supplier relationship management to keep operations running smoothly. They rely on ERP systems like SAP and data analysis to forecast needs and identify bottlenecks across the supply chain. Common in manufacturing, retail, and logistics companies, this role suits analytical, process-minded people who thrive on optimizing complex systems.
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Public Service Company of Colorado
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Supply Chain Specialist
Samsung Semiconductor
Plano, TX
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Stanley Black & Decker
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Sourcing Manager, Excess Inventory - EMEA
Arrow Electronics
Full-time
This role leads the asset recovery sourcing function across EMEA, managing a team while developing customer relationships and negotiating supply chain deals in the electronics distribution sector. It suits experienced purchasing professionals in electronics who want to combine account management with team leadership in a growing supply chain business.
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Supply Chain Manager
Adient
Plymouth, MI
This role oversees material systems and supply chain execution across multiple manufacturing plants, requiring someone who can manage demand, inventory, logistics, and supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement. It suits an experienced supply chain professional comfortable with frequent travel and balancing operational compliance with cost reduction initiatives.
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Senior Director, Commercial Supply Chain TA Lead
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · $221,000 – $314,600
This role leads global pharmaceutical supply chain operations for a therapeutic area portfolio, managing product availability from development through commercialization while overseeing a team of supply chain professionals. The position suits experienced supply chain leaders in pharma or biotech who can navigate complex regulatory environments and matrixed organizations across both small molecule and biologic products.
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S&C Global Network - AI - Supply Chain Analytics - Manager
Accenture
A management role focused on designing and delivering supply chain analytics solutions for Accenture's global clients, combining strategic advisory with technical expertise in data-driven optimization. The position suits analytically strong leaders with consulting background and deep supply chain domain knowledge who want to drive business transformation across multiple accounts.
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Director of Supply Chain
Samsung Semiconductor
Full-time · Plano, TX
This role manages supply chain planning and inventory for Samsung's home electronics category, overseeing demand forecasting, stock availability, and financial projections across TV, memory, and audio-visual products. It suits experienced supply chain professionals who can balance operational efficiency with cost reduction while coordinating between U.S. sales operations and Samsung's Korean headquarters.
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Manager, Supply Chain, PLK, US&C
RBI
Miami, FL
This role owns the supply chain strategy and execution for new menu items at Popeyes, from early concept through national restaurant rollout. It suits someone with supply chain or project management experience in food service or retail who enjoys coordinating between culinary, marketing, and vendor teams to bring innovations to market successfully.
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Manager - Allocation
J.Crew
Full-time · New York, NY · $86,400 – $111,700
A management role focused on inventory allocation and supply chain optimization for a major apparel retailer operating multiple brands. This suits someone with analytical and planning skills who can work cross-functionally to balance inventory across a multi-brand portfolio.
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CDI - Responsable Performance Fournisseur / Supplier Performance Manager (F/H)
Arianespace / ArianeGroup
Full-time · Les Mureaux
This role manages supplier performance and relationships for a major aerospace contractor, tracking metrics, coordinating between procurement and operations teams, and driving continuous improvement across a strategic vendor base. The position suits supply chain professionals with industrial experience who can navigate complex cross-functional environments and lead supplier development initiatives.
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Senior Manager, Materials Sourcing
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
This is a leadership role managing Nike's textile materials sourcing strategy and a small team of sourcing professionals within footwear supply chain. It suits experienced supply chain leaders who excel at vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and balancing cost, quality, and sustainability across a complex supplier network.
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