Bemana is helping a development-stage company with a focus on developing a sustainable, diversified supply of lithium chemicals that underpin the future of energy storage and mobile transportation to find a Supply Chain Manager to join their team.

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for all supply chain functions at the site, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives while optimizing procurement, contracting, sourcing, warehousing, inventory control, and logistics. This role focuses on driving operational excellence through effective people leadership, streamlined processes, robust systems, and strategic projects. This role will help develop and review processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity of the warehouse, spare parts, consumables, and all other supply chain functions.

**This role is full-time in Winnemucca, NV and requires relocation.**

Benefits

• Pay: $135k - $150k/year. If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—we could request adjustments based on experience and market conditions.
• 30% STI + LTI
• 11 holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• PTO: 3 weeks (can be flexible for the right candidate).
• 401k + 4% match.
• Medical, Dental, Vision - PPO & HSA options.
• Wellness Spending Account.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Excellent company culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for site leadership and internal stakeholders, ensuring visibility of supply chain initiatives, policies, and performance.
• Communicating SC led initiatives, policies & procedures and explaining their impact at site, in particular Supplier Risk Management.
• Integration of buyers/ material planners working effectively with their site colleagues.
• Oversee sourcing, contracting, and supplier portfolio management; lead SRM initiatives and implement change management practices to improve supplier performance and risk mitigation.
• Responsible for driving sourcing & portfolio methodology change management at site level.
• Rationalize the selection of suppliers to optimize the company's supply base; ensure strong working relationships with these suppliers are developed and maintained and provide direction to monitor and continually improve suppliers' performance.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the overall Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, in respect of Site operations.
• Mentor and manage supply chain team, driving performance, skill development, and a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee warehouse operations, bulk material handling, and logistics to ensure efficient, cost-effective supply chain performance.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement, contracting, and sourcing activities, ensuring cost-effective and compliant purchasing.
• Implement and manage contract lifecycle management (CLM) to enhance vendor performance and risk mitigation.
• Support data-driven decision-making through analytics, reporting, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead and support key initiatives, including:
  • Integrated Demand Planning with operations and maintenance teams to improve forecasting and inventory management.
  • Contract Lifecycle Management to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
  • Cost Optimization Programs to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and enhance total cost of ownership (TCO).
  • Drive standardization and process improvements across the site supply chain functions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in basic business, industrial/science, or a technical degree in the field of Supply Chain Management, or relevant work experience in Supply Chain.
• 8+ years proven work experience serving as a manager or similar role in the supply chain industry.
• Ability to travel up to 20% as required.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles and systems.
• Expertise in procurement, contracting, warehouse operations, and logistics.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and supply chain systems (SAP S/4HANA).
• Strategic, analytical thinker with a track record of process improvement and innovative problem-solving.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset.
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire your team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate several projects in parallel, while prioritizing and pursuing critical-path tasks on an accelerated schedule.
• Ability to critically challenge assumptions, “think outside the box”, and deliver creative solutions.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Application Process

If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.

If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.

About Bemana

Bemana provides recruiting services to the nation’s equipment and industrial sectors. Our clients and candidates value us for our specialized recruiting expertise, vast knowledge of the equipment and industrial job market, and ability to solve their most challenging employment needs. We have successfully recruited thousands of top-level professionals filling a wide range of management, sales, engineering, and technical positions across the nation.

Welcome to Bemana and we look forward to getting to know more about you.

Referral Program

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Posted On: Friday, June 20, 2025