ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Supply Chain develops a company’s supply chain management strategy and builds the processes which guarantee the efficient movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
The Director of Supply Chain directs the company’s overall global supply chain management strategies. This includes:
- Define and implement comprehensive strategies for all aspects of the company’s global supply chain to reduce costs, mitigate risk, improve quality, shorten lead times and reduce inventories
- Provide exceptional leadership to the Supply Chain teams
- Create structure, hire/train staff, develop personnel, give direction, integrate/leverage global capabilities, and hold team members accountable
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering and Operations to improve Product Lifecycle Management – spearhead sourcing initiatives to introduce products on time, on budget, and in stock
- Challenge existing suppliers and OEM factories to upgrade their capabilities. Seek out future potential supply partners who can help our client advance to the next level. Negotiate supply agreements with all global vendors and OEM factories
- Continuously develop/enhance supply chain productivity and operational processes. Implement industry best practices for forecasting, sourcing, risk mitigation, inventory and vendor management
- Develop supply chain effectiveness metrics and report regularly on supply chain performance, utilizing the metrics
JOB SKILL SET
Excellent Verbal and Written Skills
Analytical thinker / Problem solver
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to Detail
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Supply Chain Experience
Years
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience within Supply Chain
Management Experience
Years
At least 5 years of experience in a manager or director level role required
Education
Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience within Supply Chain
At least 5 years of experience in a manager or director level role required
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Tell about a time that you found a way to improve a process. How did you do it? What impact did it have?
- How would you build relationships with suppliers here and abroad?
- What are the different materials and capacity planning levels you have been involved with and how?
- How have you managed conflicting Manufacturing/Planning/Financial objectives in past experiences?
- How have you supported your company improvement in cost efficiency through long-term supplier relationships?
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