The Opportunity
InCharge Energy is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead and optimize the flow of materials from procurement through delivery, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness across our supply chain operations. This role is critical to maintaining production schedules and requires a detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in supply chain management, ERP systems, and logistics within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing a high volume of parts, optimizing inventory levels, and driving continuous improvements in procurement, inventory control, and logistics.
What You’ll Do
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Develop and execute procurement strategies to secure materials at competitive prices and optimal lead times
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and evaluate vendor performance
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure stability and reliability
Material Planning & Inventory Control
- Develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS) in collaboration with production planning teams
- Forecast material demand, plan inventory levels, and ensure material availability to meet production requirements
- Implement and maintain inventory control procedures to minimize carrying costs while ensuring stock sufficiency
- Oversee cycle counting, stocktaking, and reconciliation to maintain accurate inventory records
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Management
- Manage warranty cases with suppliers to ensure timely repair or replacement of damaged equipment
- Analyze damaged equipment with production teams and coordinate efficient repair/replacement processes
- Report RMA metrics to leadership to assess vendor performance and drive improvements
Logistics & Distribution
- Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including transportation, warehousing, and customs compliance
- Negotiate freight rates and manage relationships with logistics providers to ensure cost-effective shipping solutions
- Optimize logistics processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support operational growth
Team Leadership & Process Improvement
- Lead and develop a team of supply chain coordinators and specialists, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback
- Conduct annual performance reviews, define OKRs, and support continuous professional development
- Regularly review and optimize internal supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and cost savings
ERP & Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leverage ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) to drive efficiency in procurement, planning, inventory management, and logistics
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve supply chain performance
- Prepare and present reports on supply chain metrics, vendor performance, and cost optimization initiatives
Your Experience & Capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or technology environment
- Proven experience managing large volumes of parts and materials in a fast-paced production setting
- Extensive experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Strong knowledge of procurement, material planning, inventory control, and logistics principles
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong negotiation and communication abilities
- Proven leadership experience in managing and developing teams
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
- APICS certification (CSCP or CPIM) is a plus
- Experience in the EV industry is a plus
- Ability to travel up to 25%
US Salary Range
$85,000—$115,000 USD
What We Offer
Full-time employees enjoy competitive compensation, yearly bonuses, and benefits package including 401(k) matching contribution, health, dental, and vision, cell phone reimbursement, generous vacation, office meals and snacks, team building events and activities throughout the year.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment at InCharge Energy is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.
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Top Skills
What We Do
InCharge Energy is on the frontlines of large-scale emissions reduction, accelerating the electrification of the transportation industry – one commercial fleet at a time. With end-to-end, turnkey solutions for commercial EV infrastructure projects, InCharge Energy equips fleet managers with the top brands in charging hardware and software; customized hardware and software products; short-, mid- and long-range plans for seamless fleet and facilities transition to EVs; financing; and maintenance and corrective repairs over the life of the charging assets.
🔌 InCharge develops innovative hardware, software and services designed and engineered specifically for fleets, such as service-dispatch-integrated software, fleet-management-integrated software, electricity load management, durable cable management products and high-reliability maintenance, repair and warranty services. Whether a fleet has 200 sedans or 20,000 Class 8 trucks, the team at InCharge serves a diverse clientele throughout North America, including major commercial fleets, truck and bus manufacturers, rideshare operators, EV manufacturers, school districts, municipalities and facilities owners, among many others.
🌎 Headquartered in the world’s first zero-emissions delivery zone in Santa Monica, Calif., InCharge Energy was founded by EV industry veterans Cameron Funk and Terry O’Day. The company has additional operations in San Francisco, Michigan and Virginia.
📞 If you’re looking for an experienced team to support your fleet’s electrification, please call us at 818.697.GOEV
