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Retained Recruitment for Supply Chain Managers

Supply Chain Managers oversee the end-to-end supply chain — from supplier relationships and procurement through materials planning and outbound logistics. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $90,000 – $145,000
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What Does a Supply Chain Manager Do?

Managing procurement and planning teams, developing supply chain strategy and supplier base, overseeing inventory management and working capital optimisation, managing key supplier relationships and performance, supporting production scheduling with materials availability, and leading supply chain risk mitigation.

What We Screen For

7–12 years of manufacturing supply chain experience with management responsibility, APICS CSCP or CPIM certification preferred, strong MRP/ERP proficiency, and demonstrated supplier relationship management and development capability.

💡 Hiring Insight

Supply chain managers who managed through a major supply disruption — and can describe specifically how they found alternative sources, communicated to production, and built resilience into the supply base afterward — demonstrate supply chain leadership that textbook supply chain managers cannot match.

Typical Compensation
$90,000 – $145,000
CSCP or CPIM certification, multi-tier supply chain management, and global sourcing experience command the top of this range.
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SCMDirector of Supply ChainMaterials ManagerSupply Chain DirectorIntegrated Supply Chain Manager

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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Recruiting a Supply Chain Manager — FAQ

Most Supply Chain Manager searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
7–12 years of manufacturing supply chain experience with management responsibility, APICS CSCP or CPIM certification preferred, strong MRP/ERP proficiency, and demonstrated supplier relationship management and development capability.
Supply chain managers who managed through a major supply disruption — and can describe specifically how they found alternative sources, communicated to production, and built resilience into the supply base afterward — demonstrate supply chain leadership that textbook supply chain managers cannot match. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $90,000 – $145,000. CSCP or CPIM certification, multi-tier supply chain management, and global sourcing experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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