Supply Chain Manager

Job overview

The Supply Chain Manager role is onsite in Houston, TX, and compensation is not specified. The position reports to the Supply Chain Director and supports ZL Group’s North American operations and the US rollout of its Vantis enhanced oil recovery platform. The manager owns the US and Canada vendor portfolio and the end-to-end North American demand and supply planning cycle. The role coordinates sourcing, supplier performance, production planning, stock allocation, compliance, and cost reduction to support reliable product supply and the platform launch.

What you'll do

• Manage the US and Canada vendor base, including sourcing, qualification, contracting, and supplier performance
• maintain vendor maps covering spend, contracts, lead times, and single-source risk
• develop the Vantis supply plan and procurement schedule
• run monthly demand reviews
• convert demand into blending plans and stock allocations
• manage customs and hazardous-materials compliance
• deliver landed-cost reductions
• lead and develop the US supply chain team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

supply chain manager

vendor management

procurement

demand planning

supply planning

chemical industry

hazardous materials

customs compliance

vantis platform

houston tx

zl group

north america

team leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Structured onboarding, including a week in Vancouver
• defined success criteria at 90 days and 12 months.

Why this role

Newly created role with end-to-end ownership; direct involvement in the Vantis platform rollout; structured onboarding includes a week in Vancouver for vendor-base handover.

About the employer

ZL Chemicals LTD is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. Sector: 32.