Senior Director of Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's long-term supply chain strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the overall direction of Purchasing, Inventory Control, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, and Supplier Management.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing leaders and teams while establishing a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership to support revenue growth, manufacturing capacity, and operational scalability.
• Create scalable processes and organizational structure capable of supporting the company's continued growth.
• Strategic Supply Chain Planning
• Develop and maintain strategic supply chain plans that support production schedules and future demand.
• Ensure uninterrupted material availability while balancing inventory investment and operational efficiency.
• Identify supply chain risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Lean Material Acquisition (LMA) initiatives across the supply chain organization.
• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management
• Develop sourcing strategies that strengthen supplier relationships while reducing cost and improving performance.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and long-term vendor partnerships.
• Identify and execute cost savings initiatives without compromising quality or delivery performance.
• Evaluate supplier performance and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Inventory Management
• Develop inventory strategies that maximize inventory accuracy, improve turnover, and optimize working capital.
• Ensure inventory planning aligns with production requirements and customer demand.
• Improve inventory control processes and establish best practices across warehouse operations.
• Logistics & Transportation
• Oversee domestic and international logistics, freight management, transportation, and distribution.
• Optimize transportation strategies to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and maintain delivery performance.
• Ensure shipping operations effectively support production and customer requirements.
• Performance Management
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) across all supply chain functions.
• Utilize data and analytics to drive informed business decisions and continuous improvement.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into organizational performance.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Operations to ensure alignment across all departments.
• Support production by ensuring material readiness to meet manufacturing schedules and customer commitments.
• Lead initiatives that improve communication, planning, forecasting, and execution across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field required.
• Master's degree or advanced business education preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience overseeing Purchasing, Inventory, Logistics, Supplier Management, and Planning functions.
• Demonstrated success developing strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiating complex supplier agreements.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Sage 100 a plus), inventory planning, forecasting, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and operational reporting.
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing, Lean Material Acquisition (LMA), Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.