The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for leading HULK’s end-to-end, global supply chain strategy, ensuring a reliable, cost-effective flow of materials, finished goods, and services across domestic and international markets. This role plays a critical part in scaling the organization, supporting product innovation, enabling international growth, and maintaining service excellence for both U.S. and global customers.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Global Supply Chain Leadership
- Develop and execute a scalable, global supply chain strategy aligned with HULK’s growth roadmap, international expansion, and operational priorities.
- Lead demand planning and supply planning for domestic and international markets, balancing inventory availability with working capital efficiency.
International Supply Chain & Logistics
- Own international sourcing, manufacturing support, and logistics strategy, including supplier diversification across regions.
- Oversee global freight, customs, import/export compliance, Incoterms, duties, tariffs, and trade regulations.
- Optimize international transportation modes (ocean, air, cross-border trucking) to support customer delivery timelines and cost targets.
- Establish logistics frameworks for international distribution hubs, regional stocking strategies, and field deployments.
- Partner with international customers and internal stakeholders to support tool deployment, returns, refurbishment, and redeployment across borders.
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Lead global supplier sourcing, qualification, and contract negotiations for raw materials, machined components, coatings, and services.
- Build strategic supplier partnerships to ensure quality, lead-time reliability, and scalability in both domestic and international supply bases.
- Implement supplier performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
Inventory, Warehousing & Distribution
- Oversee inventory planning across manufacturing sites, warehouses, refurbishment centers, and international stocking locations.
- Drive inventory optimization initiatives to improve turns, reduce obsolescence, and support rapid customer response.
- Standardize global inventory policies while allowing flexibility for regional market needs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Field Services, Sales, and Finance to align supply chain execution with product design, refurb programs, and customer commitments.
- Support new product introductions and international launches by aligning sourcing, logistics, and readiness plans.
Cost, Risk & Performance Management
- Define and track global supply chain KPIs (OTD, inventory turns, landed cost, supplier performance, lead times).
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to geopolitics, logistics disruptions, supplier concentration, and regulatory changes.
- Drive total landed cost reductions through strategic sourcing, logistics optimization, and process improvement.
People Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing domestic and international supply chain team.
- Establish clear accountability, standardized processes, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, including international sourcing and global logistics.
- Proven experience managing import/export operations, global freight, and trade compliance.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and executive-level communication skills.
Preferred
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience in oilfield services, energy equipment, or industrial manufacturing.
- ERP and planning system experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
- Hands‑on experience supporting international field operations or regional hubs.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: This job is a mostly sedentary role; however, moderate physical activity is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach, carry, pull, lift, or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to have specific vision abilities which include close and distant vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees are also required to talk and listen.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office/field/shop environment. The noise level is moderate, and the area is well‑lit. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
HULK is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including relevant experience, skills, certifications, and market conditions.
In addition to base compensation, HULK offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, paid time off, company holidays, and additional employee programs designed to support overall well‑being and professional growth.
HULK is a growing organization that values operational excellence, collaboration, and employee development, offering team members the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.
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