Posted today
Supply Chain Manager
Remote (Latin America)
Compensation: $3,000 - 5,500 USD/month
Full-time, Contractor
Availability during Eastern Time business hours
Systems: ERP for orders and inventory; experience with SAP, Oracle, or a comparable system is relevant
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About the Company:
Our client produces eco-friendly paper products for food-service businesses in North America. It serves both large customers through distributors and smaller businesses through e-commerce. Its distributed team works with overseas manufacturers and warehouses in the U.S. and Canada.
About the Role:
We’re looking for a hands-on Supply Chain Manager to manage the flow of products from demand planning and manufacturing through freight and warehouse inventory. You’ll coordinate with overseas suppliers, an on-the-ground supply chain colleague in Asia, and North American warehouses. The role calls for strong analytical skills, clear communication, and ownership across the full supply chain cycle.
You Will:
Manage demand planning and forecasting to support manufacturing and inventory decisions.
Place orders with overseas manufacturers and manage production schedules.
Coordinate with manufacturing partners in Asia and an expanding production operation in the Caribbean.
Arrange freight bookings for products moving from Asia to North America.
Manage inventory held in the company’s warehouses.
Work with an Asia-based supply chain colleague who visits manufacturers and handles matters locally.
Coordinate with suppliers, warehouses, and internal team members to keep production and shipments on track.
Use the company’s ERP to manage order and inventory information.
About You:
Your Background:
Experience in supply chain management, including forecasting, demand planning, and inventory management.
Strong analytical and numerical skills.
Direct experience coordinating with overseas manufacturers and managing production requirements.
Experience placing manufacturing orders and coordinating schedules and freight.
Strong written and spoken English for working with international suppliers and North American warehouses.
A hands-on approach to managing the details of an end-to-end supply chain operation.
Nice to Have:
Experience supporting retail or distributor customers and e-commerce operations.
Experience with SAP, Oracle, or a comparable ERP; experience with the client’s specific system is not required.
Willingness to travel to Asia occasionally if needed.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation: $3,000 - 5,500 USD/month.
U.S. holidays and a flexible, effectively unlimited PTO policy based on reasonable use.
You’ll use your own equipment.