Director, Supply Chain - Program Optimization & Expansion

The Role

As Director Supply Chain, you will be instrumental in crafting and executing a sourcing strategy including quality, cost and delivery objectives for one all of our direct commodity groups. We are seeking someone with a strong background in end-to-end Supply Chain operations Supply Chain who is passionate about leading a global team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, Advanced Degree preferred combining business and technical domains.
• 10+ years of Purchasing/Supply Chain experience with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, and management in a senior global role leading a transformation.
• Strong business acumen to be effective at driving transformations and change management.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to identify gaps and propose innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Strong Leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills are key, along with the ability to clearly communicate complex scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled in change management and influencing without authority across global matrixed organizations.
• History of managing ambiguity to define objectives, drive accountability, and motivate the team to achieve stretch goals.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of cost savings and value creation.
• Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems, with the ability to learn other systems and leverage them to translate data insights into actionable strategies.
• Ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, German) are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, Advanced Degree preferred combining business and technical domains.
• 10+ years of Purchasing/Supply Chain experience with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, and management in a senior global role leading a transformation.

Skills

• Strategic development and implementation of comprehensive strategies for preventive maintenance and light repair parts procurement and warranty repairs.
• Proactive assessment and identification of high-impact opportunities for third-party procurement consolidation.
• Formulation and execution of a data-driven purchasing strategy for parts, based on market profitability.
• Design, development, and implementation of an innovative kit-on-demand process.
• Strategic optimization of all-time buys (ATBs) and balance-out processes to mitigate supply chain risks, secure advantageous pricing, and ensure critical parts availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Analysis and optimization of Supplier Direct Ship (SDS) programs, with the primary goal of enhancing final-mile delivery efficiency, reducing lead times, and improving service levels for the entire dealer network.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
• Fertility treatments, adoption expense reimbursement, and other family building benefits.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.