Director of Global Supply Chain Operations

Job Summary

The Director, Global Supply Chain Operations is responsible for developing and executing the company's global supply chain strategy to ensure operational excellence, customer satisfaction, cost competitiveness, and business growth.

The Director leads and develops high-performing global operational teams including strategic sourcing, supplier selection and development, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and distribution, to support a complex network of suppliers, manufacturing partners, distribution centers, and customers.

Key accountabilities of this position include driving supplier performance, enhancing supply chain resilience while managing risks, improving cost and customer service metrics, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing best-in-class systems, processes, and technologies to strengthen the organization's global competitive position.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and execute a global supply chain strategy aligned with corporate objectives.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Lead global sourcing and procurement strategies to ensure quality, cost, and delivery objectives are achieved.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and oversee supplier performance management programs.
• Negotiate major supply agreements and contracts.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, and ethical sourcing requirements.

Logistics & Distribution

• Direct global logistics, transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Optimize distribution networks and freight strategies to improve service and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements, and import/export controls.

Operations & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with suppliers, engineering, quality, and commercial teams to ensure supply chain alignment with customer requirements.
• Support new product introductions, capacity planning, and business expansion initiatives.
• Lead global teams and develop organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead supply chain transformation initiatives to improve scalability, efficiency, responsiveness, and customer service.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational excellence.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, regulatory, supplier, and logistics-related disruptions.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and best-practice methodologies.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as APICS/ASCM, CPSM, CSCP, or Lean Six Sigma preferred.

Experience and Other Requirements

• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in global supply chain, procurement, and operations management.
• 8 years of demonstrated success leading and managing global sourcing, procurement, and supplier management, and logistics teams supplying highly engineered products, with full responsibility for organizational performance, strategic execution, supplier network management, distribution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven track record of driving supply chain transformation initiatives that improve operational performance, profitability, scalability, and business growth.
• Extensive experience leading global, cross-functional teams and managing multi-site operations across diverse geographic regions with flexibility to support meetings, communications, and business activities outside of standard working hours as required.
• Ability to travel internationally 5 – 7 weeks annually to visit global suppliers and represent the company in a professional manner to perform responsibilities listed above.
• Strong background in developing strategic supplier partnerships, optimizing supply networks, and mitigating supply chain risks in dynamic market environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and deliver measurable results in cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.