Supply Chain Business Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Business Manager

Location: Fremont, CA

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: $75.61 to $91.14

Schedule: First shift, Monday to Friday

About the Opportunity:

We're seeking an experienced Supply Chain Business Manager IV to support critical supply chain operations in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. In this role, you'll oversee material planning, supplier management, inventory optimization, contract administration, and cross-functional supply chain initiatives that help keep production running efficiently and cost-effectively.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Play a strategic role influencing supply chain performance and business outcomes.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and supplier teams on high-impact initiatives.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Gain visibility across multiple areas of the supply chain, from sourcing and planning to supplier management and inventory optimization.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across the supply chain while influencing supplier performance, inventory strategy, and operational efficiency. You'll have a direct impact on ensuring materials, resources, and business processes align with production and customer needs.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Plan, schedule, and monitor material movement throughout the production cycle to ensure product availability and inventory optimization.
• Manage material procurement activities using production forecasts, engineering schedules, and inventory planning methodologies.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), part numbers, and supply chain data within enterprise systems.
• Evaluate supplier performance, manage vendor relationships, and identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Support contract negotiations, review supplier quotations and bids, and monitor cost, quality, scope, and delivery performance.
• Resolve material discrepancies while helping ensure compliance with quality and material standards.
• Collaborate across supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams to support business objectives.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, sourcing, materials management, production planning, or related operations functions.
• 5+ years of experience managing supplier relationships, contract administration, sourcing activities, or vendor performance programs.
• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP), material planning, inventory management, or supply chain management systems.
• 3+ years of experience supporting material planning, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, or production scheduling activities.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience creating and maintaining bills of materials (BOMs), part master data, and supply chain records.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience supporting complex manufacturing, semiconductor, technology, aerospace, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of Lean, Just-in-Time (JIT), Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), or other inventory management methodologies.
• Experience leading supply chain improvement initiatives and cost reduction programs.
• Advanced data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier development experience.
• Experience managing multiple suppliers and high-value procurement programs in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• Overtime may be required based on business needs
• Ability to meet standard office and operational demands (no heavy lifting required)
• Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.