Job description:

As a Supply Chain Director, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the supply chain process within the organization.

Your primary objective will be to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain operations, ensuring seamless coordination between procurement, logistics, inventory management, and distribution.Your strategic vision and leadership will drive the development and implementation of innovative supply chain strategies to achieve cost reduction, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive overall business growth.

Job Summary:

The primary objective will be to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain operations, ensuring seamless coordination between procurement, logistics, inventory management, and distribution.

Create and lead a strategic vision and that will drive the development and implementation of innovative supply chain strategies to achieve cost reduction, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive overall business growth.

Plan, manage, organize, coordinate, and control all the elements of the purchasing and subcontracts at all locations in order to optimize performance.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of material management activities for multiple locations.

Manage and maintain positive vendor relations with all suppliers.

Supply Chain Strategy Develop and execute the organization's supply chain strategy in alignment with the overall business objectives.
Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation in the supply chain process, incorporating industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Set goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and metrics to measure the success of the supply chain operations.

Procurement and Supplier Management Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, negotiating favorable terms and conditions per UCC, Article of Clauses to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Collaborate with the procurement team to optimize sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance, and mitigate risks.
Continuously evaluate and improve procurement processes to streamline operations and reduce lead times.
Knowledge of different contract types & FAR/DFAR.
Manage, perform, and/or approve Cost and Price Analyses per FAR Part 15.
Perform and negotiate contract clauses as per FAR Part 52.

Logistics and Transportation Management: Oversee transportation operations, including selection of carriers, routing, and scheduling, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.
Monitor transportation costs, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement strategies to improve efficiency.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to optimize warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment processes.

Inventory Management: Develop inventory control strategies to optimize stock levels, minimize carrying costs, and improve order fulfillment.
Implement demand forecasting and inventory planning techniques to ensure adequate inventory availability while minimizing excess stock.
Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to identify trends, demand patterns, and optimize inventory replenishment cycles.
Able to develop and understand detailed transactions within the ERP system and their impact on Accounting and Operations.

Team Leadership and Development: Lead a diverse supply chain team across multiple locations, providing clear direction, setting performance expectations, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Mentor and develop team members, identifying training needs, and providing coaching and growth opportunities.
Foster cross-functional collaboration with other departments, such as operations, sales, and finance, to drive cohesive supply chain initiatives.

Performance Analysis and Continuous Improvement: Establish a robust system for tracking and analyzing key supply chain metrics, such as on-time delivery, order accuracy, inventory turnover, and cost performance.
Identify areas for improvement and drive continuous process enhancements, implementing best practices and promoting a culture of operational excellence.
Conduct regular performance reviews, report findings to senior management, and propose recommendations for strategic changes or investments.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Conduct or attend meetings, internal and external. Some travel will be required; to supplier, customer, or other business related. Ensure that sufficient resources are in place to be able to support all operating locations and business base.
Interface with Production Planning and Engineering to be aware of and prepared to meet production schedules that are required.
Interface with Accounting as needed to assure vendor payments are made on time.
Provide or arrange for appropriate training of personnel as required.
Assure subordinates are working to schedule and process as defined.
Evaluate overall performance of personnel assigned to these functions.

Getting Information Locate sources of supply for purchasing.
Monitor the daily progress of work to ensure schedules are met.
Evaluate capacity against workload and determine appropriate course of action to ensure that sufficient resources are available.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Worker Characteristics
KnowledgeAdministration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language Knowledge of the structure and content, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including relative costs and benefits.
Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

SkillsCoordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies Selecting and using training, instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching.
Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

AbilitiesOral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic.
Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Category Flexibility The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.

InterestsEnterprising Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field or equivalent amount of education and experience. Advanced degree preferable.

Experience Requirement:

A minimum of ten years experience in Supply Chain Management or related field with at least five years experience in a defense industry manufacturing environment.

A minimum of fifteen years experience in Supply Chain Management or related field with at least five years experience in a defense industry manufacturing environment.

Thorough knowledge of the procurement process for commercial, international and U.S. Government contracts.
Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, practices, and industry trends. Knowledge of the relationships between customer orders, manufacturing schedules, production lead times, fabrication times, test and check out durations and delivery requirements to customers.

Qualifications:

Worker Characteristics
KnowledgeAdministration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language Knowledge of the structure and content, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including relative costs and benefits.
Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

SkillsCoordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies Selecting and using training, instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching.
Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

AbilitiesOral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic.
Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Category Flexibility The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.

InterestsEnterprising Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field or equivalent amount of education and experience. Advanced degree preferable.

Experience Requirement:

A minimum of ten years experience in Supply Chain Management or related field with at least five years experience in a defense industry manufacturing environment.

A minimum of fifteen years experience in Supply Chain Management or related field with at least five years experience in a defense industry manufacturing environment.

Thorough knowledge of the procurement process for commercial, international and U.S. Government contracts.
Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, practices, and industry trends. Knowledge of the relationships between customer orders, manufacturing schedules, production lead times, fabrication times, test and check out durations and delivery requirements to customers.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

As a Supply Chain Director, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the supply chain process within the organization.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 200000

Salary Max : $ 225000

Currency Type : USD