Director, Site Supply Chain

The Director, Supply Chain, is a strategic and operational leader responsible for end-to-end supply chain performance. This role partners closely with executive leadership, finance, operations, and global sourcing teams to ensure supply, cost competitiveness, inventory optimization, and supplier excellence in a highly complex, capital-intensive manufacturing environment.

This leader will establish and govern site-level supply chain strategy, procurement policies, inventory and materials management, supplier partnerships, and compliance frameworks to support production continuity, achieve margin objectives, and deliver long-term growth.

• Execute the end-to-end supply chain strategy including procurement, sourcing, inventory management, warehousing, logistics and supplier performance in collaboration with the Global Category Directors.
• Establish and enforce site procurement and supply chain policies
  , ensuring alignment with corporate, finance, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing data-driven insights on cost, risk, capacity, and supply continuity.
• Direct all site-level sourcing activities
  , including raw materials, capital spares, MRO, services,
• Develop and execute cost reduction and value engineering strategies to support margin and profitability targets.
• Lead negotiation and approval of high-value, long-term supplier contracts
  , ensuring favorable commercial terms and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing to align on commodity strategies, supplier consolidation, and best-in-class sourcing practices.

• Define and govern inventory policies
  , stocking strategies, spend targets, and service-level objectives to meet production demands while minimizing working capital.
• Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and optimization of raw materials, parts inventories, and alternative stocking programs
  .
• Establish best practices for stockroom operations, warehousing, and material flow to support high-mix, high-reliability manufacturing.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships
  , including site-specific and critical suppliers.
• Implement supplier performance management frameworks covering quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Monitor and manage cost, schedule, and performance of major subcontracts and outsourced services
  .
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks
  , including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and single-source dependencies. Sustained production continuity with minimized supply risk

• Act as a key liaison across Quality, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Control, Finance, and Operations
  .
• Partner with Finance to ensure compliance with spend authorization, capital planning, and budgeting processes.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain resilience, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing supply chain organization; ensure

succession planning and cross-training for business continuity.

• Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability for supply chain teams in a fast-paced Manufacturing environment.
• Exemplify a strong sense of urgency in securing spare parts for machine down events to quickly restore critical tools to operational activity.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean, best-in-class supply management practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline required; MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing within advanced manufacturing or highly technical industries.
• 7+ years of senior leadership experience, including managing managers and leading complex, cross-functional organizations.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost reductions, ensuring supply continuity, and optimizing inventory in high-volume and/or high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Extensive end-to-end experience across supply chain operations and commercial procurement, including material planning, purchasing, domestic and international logistics, and project management.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at all organizational levels and drive initiatives that directly impact profitability and operational performance.
• Deep understanding of complex manufacturing supply chains, capital equipment spares, and highly technical global supplier ecosystems.

• Best-in-class cost, inventory turns, and supplier performance
• Strong alignment between site operations, global sourcing, and executive leadership
• A scalable, resilient supply chain organization ready for future growth