Supply Chain Director

Director of Supply Chain – Manufacturing

The Director of Supply Chain – Manufacturing is responsible for establishing and executing the corporate supply chain strategy across a network of manufacturing facilities. This position provides direct corporate accountability for sourcing, logistics, forecasting, and inventory management performance while exercising matrixed functional leadership over plant-level teams.

The Director ensures purchasing efficiency, freight optimization, forecast accuracy, SIOP integration, and inventory health (including slow & obsolete control). The role also owns the negotiation and governance of supplier and customer contracts, ensuring compliance, and cost-effectiveness as it relates to Supply Chain.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Great People & Culture – A supportive, values-driven environment where teamwork and integrity come first.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, and an 8% fully funded retirement plan.
• Growth Opportunities – We invest in your development with training, mentorship, and the chance to take on new challenges.
• Work That Matters – Contribute to innovative products that make a difference in how people live and work.
• Stability with Flexibility – A growing company with a strong foundation that understands the importance of life balance.

What You’ll Do

Corporate Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead the company’s end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with business growth, cost, and service objectives.
• Define and deploy standardized policies, Supply Chain KPIs, and best practices across all manufacturing facilities.
• Provide matrix leadership to site supply chain teams to ensure alignment with corporate initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Engineering to drive an integrated, data-driven supply chain model.

Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

• Lead corporate sourcing initiatives for raw materials, components, and indirect spend.
• Drive material cost reduction through strategic supplier partnerships, alternate sourcing, and value engineering.
• Establish and monitor corporate Purchase Price Variance (PPV) targets and ensure site accountability for cost performance.
• Implement supplier scorecards, compliance audits, and performance reviews.
• Develop and manage the corporate freight and logistics strategy for inbound, interplant, and outbound shipments.
• Negotiate worldwide, national and regional carrier agreements to achieve cost, service, and reliability goals.
• Oversee implementation of transportation management systems (TMS) and freight audit controls.
• Analyze logistics costs and drive freight optimization projects across all facilities.

Forecasting & SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning)

• Lead the corporate SIOP process integrating demand planning, supply planning, and capacity alignment.
• Ensure monthly forecast accuracy and visibility across commercial, manufacturing, and procurement teams.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to balance customer demand with inventory and production capability.
• Drive proactive decision-making through data analytics, scenario planning, and supply risk analysis.

Inventory Management & Cycle Counting

• Establish corporate inventory policies, including safety stock and reorder parameters.
• Oversee cycle counting programs, ensuring accuracy targets are achieved at all sites.
• Monitor inventory turns, days on hand, and working capital performance.
• Partner with Finance to validate physical versus system inventory alignment and reporting integrity.

Slow-Moving & Obsolete (S&O) Inventory

• Define corporate procedures for identifying, reporting, and mitigating slow and obsolete material exposure.
• Lead cross-functional reviews with Operations, Engineering, and Sales to disposition or repurpose inventory.
• Drive root-cause corrective actions to reduce recurring S&O generation.
• Publish S&O performance metrics and financial exposure reports to leadership monthly.
• Negotiate and oversee supplier and customer contracts, ensuring alignment with business terms, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Maintain a centralized contract repository, tracking key dates, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure all agreements meet corporate risk and profitability guidelines.
• Mentor site-level Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Logistics personnel under a matrix reporting structure.
• Align plant-level Supply Chain objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives with corporate goals.
• Conduct Supply Chain performance reviews with each site to evaluate execution, compliance, and improvement opportunities.
• Build organizational capability through training, development, and talent succession planning.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Purchase Price Variance (PPV): % reduction vs. prior year
• Freight Cost Efficiency: % of sales and cost per pound shipped
• Inventory Accuracy: % compliance through cycle count audits
• Inventory Turns / Working Capital Reduction
• Slow & Obsolete Material: % reduction in dollar value
• Supplier On-Time Delivery & Quality Metrics
• Contract Compliance and Renewal Timeliness
• Corporate Cost Savings Delivered ($)

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or APICS/CSCP certification preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive supply chain leadership in a manufacturing environment with multi-site accountability.
• Proven experience managing purchasing, forecasting, SIOP, logistics, and inventory at a strategic level.
• Demonstrated success operating within a matrixed organization and influencing site-level teams.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in PPV, TCO, and working capital optimization.
• Deep understanding of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel/data analytics.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills with a focus on collaboration and execution.
• Ability to travel 20–30% to domestic and international manufacturing sites and suppliers.

Dekko is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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