Supply chain manager with 9 years in consumer packaged goods, running end-to-end planning, sourcing and distribution for a $310M product portfolio. Cut landed cost 7% while lifting fill rate to 98.4%. Brings S&OP discipline, supplier negotiation and a habit of turning ERP data into weekly decisions.
Experience
Supply Chain Manager, Harvest Lane Foods (Columbus, OH)
Mar 2021 – Present
Lead a team of 6 planners and buyers covering 420 SKUs, 38 co-manufacturers and 3 regional distribution centers
Redesigned the monthly S&OP cycle in SAP IBP, raising forecast accuracy from 71% to 84% and freeing $6.2M in working capital
Renegotiated packaging contracts with 12 suppliers, saving $2.4M a year without changing material specs
Built a dual-sourcing plan for 9 single-source ingredients, keeping fill rate above 97% through the 2023 corn syrup shortage
Senior Supply Chain Analyst, Brightwell Home Products (Cincinnati, OH)
Jun 2017 – Feb 2021
Modeled network scenarios in Llamasoft that consolidated two warehouses into one, saving $1.1M in annual freight and rent
Automated weekly inventory health reports in Power BI, replacing 10 hours of manual Excel work per week
Supply Chain Analyst, Tri-County Distribution (Dayton, OH)
Jul 2015 – May 2017
Set safety-stock targets for 1,800 SKUs using service-level math, cutting stockouts 22% in the first year
Education
B.S. in Logistics Management, The Ohio State University (Sep 2011 – May 2015)
Skills
Planning: S&OP, demand and supply planning, safety stock, network design
Systems: SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, Llamasoft, Power BI, Excel (Power Query)
A strong Supply Chain Manager resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Supply Chain Manager resume FAQ
What should a Supply Chain Manager resume include?
A Supply Chain Manager resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Supply Chain Manager?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Supply Chain Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Supply Chain Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Supply Chain Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Supply Chain Manager roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Supply Chain Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."