What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager position at PHINIA?
Position
AFTERMARKET SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Location
Auburn Hills, MI
World HQ
About Us
PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow.
At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.
Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.
Our Culture
We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.
Career Opportunities
We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the North America Aftermarket Director of Supply Chain & Logistics, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing demand and supply planning strategies to ensure product availability while maintaining lean inventory levels. This role is critical in driving a high customer order fill rate and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the automotive aftermarket industry, with a comprehensive understanding of procurement, inventory management, and distribution processes. Additionally, this position will lead and mentor a team of supply and demand planning professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in, or even better!
We also believe that health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, as such, PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed, and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Visa Sponsorship
PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com
Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Carefully read the PHINIA Privacy Policy before using this website. Your ability to access and use this website and apply for a job at PHINIA are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.
Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review.
Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
Career Scam Disclaimer: PHINIA makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by PHINIA. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact PHINIA through PHINIA’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.
AFTERMARKET SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Location
Auburn Hills, MI
World HQ
About Us
PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow.
At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.
Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.
Our Culture
We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.
Career Opportunities
We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the North America Aftermarket Director of Supply Chain & Logistics, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing demand and supply planning strategies to ensure product availability while maintaining lean inventory levels. This role is critical in driving a high customer order fill rate and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the automotive aftermarket industry, with a comprehensive understanding of procurement, inventory management, and distribution processes. Additionally, this position will lead and mentor a team of supply and demand planning professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Demand & Supply Planning: Develop and execute demand forecasting and supply planning strategies to align with business objectives, ensuring optimal inventory levels and minimal stockouts.
- Inventory Management: Maintain a balance between product availability and cost efficiency, optimizing stock levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.
- Process Optimization: Implement and refine supply chain best practices, leveraging data analytics to drive efficiency, reduce lead times, and enhance operational performance.
- Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with procurement, product, category, sales, operations, and logistics teams to synchronize supply chain activities with business goals.
- Supplier & Vendor Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, respecting contractual obligations and ensuring consistent, high-quality supply chain performance.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supply and demand planning professionals, promoting a results-driven and collaborative work environment.
- KPI Monitoring & Performance Analysis: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order fill rates, forecast accuracy, and supply chain costs, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, developing contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
- Technology & Systems Enhancement: Leverage advanced supply chain tools, ERP systems, and data analytics to improve forecasting accuracy and streamline operations.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in supply chain management or similar role, preferably within the automotive aftermarket industry or a related sector.
- Proven track record in developing and executing integrated supply chain strategies.
- Strong working knowledge with Demand Planning software, Material Requirements Planning and SAP ERP.
- Strong knowledge and execution of Sales & Operations Planning.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to collect and analyze data to make informed supply chain decisions.
- Strong staff leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a team-based environment.
- We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
- We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.
- Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
- Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
- Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
- Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
- Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
- Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results
You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in, or even better!
We also believe that health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, as such, PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed, and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Visa Sponsorship
PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com
Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Carefully read the PHINIA Privacy Policy before using this website. Your ability to access and use this website and apply for a job at PHINIA are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.
Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review.
Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
Career Scam Disclaimer: PHINIA makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by PHINIA. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact PHINIA through PHINIA’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.
