Senior Director Supply Chain
Interactive Resources - iR, Knoxville, TN, United States
Are you a strategic supply chain leader who thrives on building high-performing operations and driving enterprise-wide impact? We’re looking for a Senior Director of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution across a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment.
This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for aligning demand, supply, and financial performance—ensuring operational excellence, cost optimization, and exceptional customer service.
What You’ll Do
Own the End-to-End Supply Chain
- Lead the full supply chain lifecycle from demand planning through customer fulfillment
- Establish performance metrics, governance, and accountability across all functions
- Align supply chain strategy with business goals and customer commitments
- Partner with site leadership to drive operational execution and working capital performance
Drive Planning, Scheduling & SIOP Excellence
- Lead the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process and executive reviews
- Enhance forecast accuracy through data, analytics, and scenario planning
- Oversee demand planning, capacity planning, and production scheduling
- Monitor KPIs, mitigate risks, and implement continuous improvements
Lead Strategic Procurement & Supplier Management
- Own sourcing strategy, procurement operations, and supplier relationships
- Negotiate contracts to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk
- Implement supplier performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
Optimize Working Capital & Inventory
- Develop inventory strategies that balance service, cost, and cash flow
- Improve inventory turns, DIO, and material availability
- Partner with Finance to manage working capital and cash flow impacts
- Reduce excess and obsolete inventory through targeted initiatives
Champion Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence initiatives
- Standardize processes and improve data integrity across systems
- Leverage ERP and planning tools to enhance decision-making
- Build a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and execution
Influence Across the Enterprise
- Partner with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Technology leaders
- Serve as a trusted advisor on supply chain strategy, risks, and trade-offs
- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team
Key Metrics for Success
- Customer service levels (OTIF)
- Forecast accuracy and SIOP effectiveness
- Inventory turns, DIO, and working capital performance
- Procurement savings and supplier performance
- Schedule adherence and capacity utilization
- Productivity gains and continuous improvement impact
What You Bring
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience
- Deep expertise in SIOP, planning, scheduling, and procurement
- Strong financial acumen with direct impact on working capital and cash flow
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership
- Experience across mixed manufacturing models (Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, etc.)
Preferred:
- Experience in manufacturing or complex supply chain environments
- Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP)
- ERP and advanced planning systems experience
Leadership Profile
- Strategic, systems-oriented thinker
- Data-driven and results-focused
- Strong communicator and influencer
- Change agent with a continuous improvement mindset
- Hands-on leader with a bias for execution