Global Supply Chain Manager - Rock Tools

Job Description:

Location: Based in North America or South America.

Travel Requirements: Occasional domestic and international travel as required to support manufacturing sites, regional inventory operations, and cross-functional planning activities.

Job Overview

The Global Supply Chain Manager - Rock Tools is responsible for aligning demand, supply, and inventory strategies to optimize service levels, inventory investment, and margin performance for the Rock Tools product line. This role partners closely with Regional Inventory Managers, Go To Market Leaders, Sales, Operations, SIOPs teams, and manufacturing facilities to proactively manage constraints, improve forecast accuracy, and ensure execution against demand plans. The role plays a critical part in driving data-driven decision making and cross-functional alignment across the Drilling Products business.

The Global Supply Chain Manager - Rock Tools will oversee end-to-end supply planning and inventory optimization activities in support of commercial and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with Regional Inventory Managers, Go To Market Leaders, and manufacturing facilities to optimize inventory levels, improve fill rates, and balance working capital with service expectations.
• Partner with Operations and SIOPs teams to monitor demand and supply alignment and develop actionable plans to ensure supply resources meet demand plans.
• Collaborate with the Sales organization to develop weekly forecasts, conduct deep-dive reviews on demand variability, and address constraints impacting order fulfillment.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve order restrictions, supply constraints, and material availability issues that impact customer commitments and revenue realization.
• Support market analytics and margin optimization initiatives, including product mix analysis, demand trends, and supply trade-off evaluations.
• Provide timely, accurate data and insights to inform business decisions and support planning forums and leadership reviews.
• Drive cross-functional communication and accountability to ensure alignment between supply chain execution and commercial priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, planning processes, and forecasting accuracy.
• Own dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility on inventory and operational KPIs across regions and product lines.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory turnover, excess & obsolete, and working capital optimization.
• Take the lead in resolving exceptions and change requests within the frozen planning window, including expediting critical orders, adjusting inventory levels, and addressing root causes with cross-functional teams.
• All other reasonable duties as assigned.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Optimization: Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management principles within a manufacturing environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with Sales, Operations, Finance, SIOPs, and Manufacturing teams to drive alignment and results.
• Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Commercial & Margin Awareness: Understanding of how supply chain decisions impact margin, pricing, and customer outcomes.
• Problem Solving & Constraint Management: Proven ability to identify risks, constraints, and gaps and drive mitigation plans.
• Communication & Influence: Clear, concise communicator capable of influencing without direct authority.
• Execution Focus: Strong follow-through and accountability to deliver against plans and commitments.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, SIOPs, or operations within a manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products environment.

Languages: English required; additional languages preferred depending on region.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Work Environment: Office-based with potential for hybrid or remote work; periodic exposure to manufacturing or warehouse environments as required.

Lifting Requirements: Minimal lifting required; standard office environment.

Compensation, Benefits and Perks

Talented people are attracted to companies with long-term success and a supportive workplace culture that encourages work-life balance. Boart Longyear offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities. If hired, you can expect:

• a strong compensation plan
• medical, vision, and dental program
• retirement program
• employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO)
• employee assistance program

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world's leading provider of innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment and tooling. With a primary focus on mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities-including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals-the Company also supports activities in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Drilling Products division delivers advanced research and development capabilities and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and high-quality parts for customers worldwide. These products are engineered to meet the evolving needs of the global drilling industry, offering maximum performance, reliability, and safety in the most demanding conditions.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset. We recognize that the best ideas emerge through collaboration among individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That is why we are committed to fostering diverse, inclusive teams and work environments free from discrimination and harassment-spaces where everyone can contribute and be heard.

Our Vision

To create products and solutions that empower the exploration and extraction of minerals to enable life and prosperity.

Our Values

Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The how is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of:

• Integrity
• Health & Safety
• Teamwork & Diversity
• Customer Focus
• Sustainability

Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Visit our website, boartlongyear.com and follow Boart Longyear on social media: LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview . Please apply online at https://careers.boartlongyear.com/

Auto req ID: 16515BR

Job Code: 120002 Supervisor 2.07.Supervisor

Company: Drilling Products

Business Line: Supply Chain

Function: Supply Chain

Region (Business Group): NAM

Country: United States Of America

State/Province: Utah

City: Salt Lake City