Sr Manager, Supply Chain

Sr Manager Supply Chain

About Midea America

Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group, the Fortune 500 giant known for making life easier for millions around the globe. As the world’s top maker of home appliances, Midea is proud of its 166,000+ employees and presence in 200+ countries, including here in the U.S.

Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., with an innovation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, Midea America is dedicated to providing practical innovations that surprise and delight, creating moments to cherish at home.

Midea's lineup of appliances - from refrigerators to air conditioners, laundry solutions and floor care - are high quality, reliable, and affordable. By thoughtfully engineering performance, convenience, and design into every product, Midea delivers on the promise of every appliance to make your life a little easier

Job Summary

The Sr Supply Chain Manager (PSI) for a DC‑Heavy business unit is responsible for leading end‑to‑end Production, Sales, and Inventory (PSI) planning with a primary focus on distribution center inventory positioning, warehouse execution, and customer fulfillment performance. This role ensures that production and inbound supply are optimally aligned with DC capacity, outbound demand, and service‑level commitments.

This position requires close collaboration with Demand Planning, Production, Logistics, Sales, and Finance to drive inventory health, warehouse throughput, and OTIF performance. The Supply Chain Sr Manager owns PSI cadence, DC‑level inventory strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve customer experience while managing cost and operational risk.

Key Responsibilities

PSI & Inventory Planning

• Lead PSI planning and execution with primary ownership of DC / WH inventory positioning and supply allocation.
• Translate demand forecasts into DC‑level replenishment and safety stock strategies.
• Balance service levels, inventory turns, and carrying costs across the DC network.
• Conduct regular inventory health reviews focused on aging, excess, and service risk.

Distribution Management & Warehouse Operations

• Partner closely with Trans and WH leaders to align inbound and outbound execution with execution plans.
• Manage inbound flow pacing to ensure DC receiving, storage, and labor capacity are not exceeded.
• Ensure alignment on dock scheduling, receiving priorities, slotting strategies, and outbound picking capacity.
• Monitor and resolve DC constraints impacting fulfillment, including labor shortages, space utilization, or system issues.
• Own DC inventory accuracy performance in partnership with warehouse teams and cycle count programs.

Production & Inbound Supply Alignment

• Coordinate with Production and overseas logistics teams to sequence inbound supply to DCs.
• Align factory output, import volumes, and domestic inbound flows with DC capacity plans.
• Adjust PSI plans dynamically in response to DC congestion, demand shifts, or supply disruptions.

Logistics & Transportation

• Coordinate inbound shipments from ports and suppliers to DCs.
• Oversee inter‑DC transfers and cross‑dock opportunities to optimize network performance.
• Develop contingency plans for weather events, port delays, carrier shortages, or DC disruptions.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Serve as the central PSI point of coordination across Sales, Demand Planning, Production, DM, WH, and Logistics.
• Lead PSI forums and operational reviews using data‑driven insights.
• Communicate risks, constraints, and mitigation plans to leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Participate in S&OP meetings to align forecast, inventory, and financial plans.

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Identify and drive improvements across PSI, DC workflows, and warehouse processes.
• Lead system and process enhancements across ERP, WMS, and planning tools.
• Benchmark WH performance against best‑in‑class distribution practices in the Home Appliance industry.

Metrics & Talent Leadership

• Develop and manage KPIs including OTIF, inventory turns, aging inventory, DC throughput, and cost‑to‑serve.
• Set SMART goals aligned with strategic initiatives.
• Recruit, coach, and mentor team members to build operational excellence and execution discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 9+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or distribution operations.
• 3+ years of experience managing staff and cross-functional
• Strong background in DC‑centric fulfillment environments.
• Experience partnering with warehouse operations and distribution management teams.
• Advanced ERP/WMS knowledge (Oracle preferred).
• Proven leadership, analytical, and cross‑functional influence skills.

Success Measures

• DC OTIF / DIFOT performance
• Inventory turns and aging reduction
• Warehouse throughput and order cycle time
• Inbound receiving adherence vs. plan
• Cost‑to‑serve improvement

Feature Benefits:

• PTO,
• Medical, Dental, Vision,
• 401K,
• Comprehensive benefit package, to learn more, please visit Careers Page (midea.com)

Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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