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Supply Chain Manager

Lee's Marketplace, Burlington, NC, United States


No Of Positions: 1

Position Summary
National OnDemand, Inc. is a communications and utilities infrastructure provider delivering service solutions to the Fiber, Wireless, Energy and Technology sectors in the United States. Headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, the Company provides full turnkey infrastructure solutions – on demand, anywhere across its service footprint and has secured and sustained its current standing in the market through the successful completion of mergers and acquisitions, along with demonstrable, steady organic growth.

The Supply Chain Manager leads procurement and supply chain processes through strategic vision and execution, driving improvements in efficiency and cost across Company spend. This role manages sourcing and vendor relationships, purchase order execution through the Company's procurement and accounts payable platforms, and field support that keeps operations supplied and accounted for. The Supply Chain Manager also oversees spend controls against P&L targets, drives lean and continuous improvement, and is positioned to lead and develop a team.

Primary Position Duties

Source materials and services from vendors; build and maintain strong, long-term vendor relationships and secure competitive pricing.

Submit and manage purchase orders through the Company's procurement and accounts payable platforms (e.g., AvidXchange), ensuring accuracy of price, schedule, and terms.

Partner with field teams to understand material needs and ensure timely availability of required supplies.

Track field audits across sites to verify inventory accuracy, process compliance, and adherence to supply chain standards.

Capture and validate packing slips against purchase orders and received goods to support accurate record-keeping, invoice reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.

Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions; resolve damage claims, returns, shortages, and other supplier issues.

Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to prevent delays in production or delivery.

Support receiving, inventory, and consumption reporting practices across National sites in partnership with site operations.

Track and manage P&L line items (phones, tablets, Internal Store Front Management, Tools & Equipment) against budget and drive companywide savings initiatives.

Lead, mentor, and develop a procurement and supply chain team by setting goals and managing performance.

Apply lean and continuous improvement principles across procurement and supply chain processes.

Attend industry events and tradeshows to stay current on market trends, new suppliers, and emerging technologies.

Position Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.

The employee may be required to travel within the United States up to 50% of the time and may be required to stay away from home up to 14 days at a time.

Education or Skills

6-8 years of purchasing experience, with prior team leadership or demonstrated readiness to manage a team.

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, materials management, or related field.

Strong analytical skills, including working knowledge of cost accounting and data analysis.

Proficiency with procurement and materials systems (EDI, MRP, or similar).

Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across vendors, field teams, finance, and leadership.

Proven project management and people leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with accounts payable and procurement platforms such as AvidXchange, Coupa, SAP Ariba, or similar.

APICS or other supply chain certification.

Industry or applications knowledge relevant to the Company's operations.

Experience applying lean supply chain management practices.

Benefits
This is a full time position with access to our comprehensive benefits which include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and 401(k).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The company’s policy does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc. prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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