Senior Director, Global Supply Chain

About the role

The Senior Director Global Supply Chain (SDGSC) serves as a key member of the PCC Fasteners Division Leadership Team. This leader will combine and integrate expertise in material flow management with outstanding knowledge of information and financial flow, designing a metrics framework that drives the right behavior and processes that deliver product availability at the lowest possible cost and working capital levels, ensuring operational efficiency. The SDGSC works closely with all members of the Supply Chain team under the guidance of the Division President.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and implement a global purchasing strategy to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization.
• Negotiate supplier contracts with core factories to support critical business needs.
• Identify and execute total cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead and support cross-functional project teams to meet or exceed target costs and timelines.
• Track and report price, delivery, payment terms, supplier quality, claim processes, claim resolution management, and other KPI metrics monthly.
• Purchase goods by securing price, capacity, and service levels in line with business commitments and sourcing strategies using tools such as negotiation, e-procurement, strategic collaboration, and tenders/RFPs.
• Implement supplier strategy and shape the supplier base; assess and develop suppliers to meet business needs and opportunities.
• Ensure effective risk management of the supply base through robust contracts and monitoring of financial and other KPIs; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage all related commercial, financial, and ethical aspects of projects.
• Establish and maintain relationships with Finance directors, department directors (General Manager, plant manager, sales director, supply chain leader, etc.), and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and facilitate appropriate challenge.
• Ensure compliance with policies, systems, and controls.
• Provide market and financial insights and inputs to the internal sourcing planning process.
• Recommend and implement best practices for areas of responsibility.
• Work with other functions to support new product launches, line extensions, and execution of continuous improvement programs for indirect goods and services.
• Execute supplier performance reviews on a regular basis.
• Develop and implement a continuous improvement action plan; monitor changes and adjust the plan as needed to sustain performance results.
• Identify and manage supplier collaboration initiatives (e.g., supplier-owned inventory, forecast management, electronic invoicing, operational process streamlining).
• Collaborate with other buying operation managers to drive continuous improvement and enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide development and training for talent to build sustainable and risk-resilient processes.
• Hold cross-functional teams accountable to the S&OP process.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
• MBA preferred but not required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Planning and 5+ years leading supply chain planning for multiple business units in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.
• Strategic planning, implementation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Influencing skills at senior management level (Sales, Finance, GM, Operations, Purchasing, Planning).
• Proficient knowledge of demand planning and supply planning systems/tools (e.g., Syteline).
• Understanding of P&L and the impact of Supply Chain costs on tactical decisions.
• Proven ability to bring new ideas and mobilize teams to improve practices.
• Ability to effectively manage indirect and functional relationships.
• Presentation skills, including the ability to analyze and succinctly present data to various functions within the organization.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Power BI, and experience using ERP systems.

Competencies

• Transformational leadership.
• Results-driven.
• Manages complexity.
• Interacts effectively.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Collaborative.

Physical Requirements

• May require up to 50% travel to different sites, suppliers, or customer locations, both locally and internationally.
• Ability to move freely around the facility, including the warehouse, production floor, and office areas.
• Walking and standing for extended periods, often on concrete or uneven surfaces.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying items, typically not exceeding 30 pounds.
• Moving and positioning materials or equipment as needed.
• Comfortable working in various environments, including offices, warehouses, and manufacturing floors.
• Exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures; ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.