Supply Chain Manager

Company Overview Since 1944, Unistrut Service Company (USC) has been a leader in metal framing solutions.

We serve contractors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and industrial customers nationwide, including the data center market.

From our 55,000-square-foot facility in Elyria, Ohio, we supply Unistrut channel, fittings, and hardware, along with cutting, powder coating, assembly, kitting, and engineered solutions.

Our three uniques define what we bring to customers: earned expertise built through decades of solving application challenges; national sourcing reach to connect customers with the products they need; and stock to system, combining stocked material with value-added services to deliver products ready for installation or integration.

Our pledge is Done Fast/Done Right.

Four core values support that pledge and guide how we deliver on it every day: Do the right thing; Work with resolve; Take people to higher ground; and Be versatile.

Position Summary The Supply Chain Manager owns USCs material planning, purchasing, supplier performance, and inventory strategy.

This is a hands-on leadership role accountable for buying the right material, in the right quantities, and getting it here in time to support customer commitments and production schedules, while managing landed cost and working capital.

The manager uses open orders, inventory data, sales forecasts, and recurring customer requirements to identify supply gaps and act before they disrupt fulfillment.

The role leads assigned purchasing and inventory personnel and works closely with Sales, Operations, Production, Engineering, and DFPs corporate procurement team to secure supply and turn backlog into shipments.

Key Responsibilities Sourcing and Supplier Management Develop supplier relationships and actively source through manufacturers, distributors, and other approved channels when normal supply cannot meet USCs needs.

Develop alternate sources for constrained or critical items.

Coordinate technical and customer approval of substitutions before purchase or use.

Negotiate pricing, lead times, freight, minimum order quantities, and payment terms within delegated authority.

Evaluate total landed cost and availability when choosing stock purchases, direct shipments, or alternate sources.

Track supplier delivery reliability, lead-time accuracy, quality, and responsiveness.

Conduct regular reviews with key suppliers and follow corrective actions through completion.

Coordinate with DFP procurement on supplier agreements, sourcing opportunities, and purchasing policies while maintaining clear ownership of USCs daily supply requirements.

Inventory and Purchasing Discipline Set and maintain item stocking classifications, reorder points, safety stock, and purchasing parameters based on demand, customer criticality, supplier reliability, and replenishment lead times.

Balance service levels and inventory investment.

Protect availability of critical products while reducing excess, obsolete, ...