Senior Director of Supply Chain
Our client is the global leader in designing and manufacturing vehicle service,collision, and automotive OEM equipment. They consist of fifteen leading vehicle lifting brands, collision repair, wheel services, diagnostics and tier-one automotive brands with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Senior Director of Supply Chain
This position is responsible for establishing and executing on our client's supply chain strategy including supply/demand planning, Inventory planning, forecasting, sourcing, fulfillment and logistics.
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Refine and implement SIOP process.
- Design, develop, and implement integrated supply chain and logistics solutions that optimize quality, efficiency on-time delivery, and cost.
- Develop and implement inventory management systems and logistics strategies ensuring on-time deliveries meeting customer requirements, optimum inventory levels, and lower carrying costs and transportation charges.
- Monitor and report on emerging industry trends; current issues and share insights with leadership.
- Develop supplier partnership processes that build relationships with our client’s supplier partners through mutual accountability delivering customer value.
- Lead the development of annual budgets across all areas of supply chain and logistics, while holding self and team accountable for delivering year on year improvements.
- Lead and develop the Americas Supply Chain team including coaching and development.
- Ensure supply chain processes meet international legal requirements and standards.
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
- Preferred experience in multi-national, industrial automotive or adjacent companies
- Minimum 10 years managing and leading people
- Experience managing global supply chain
- Operations background required
- Self-motivated work ethic with a strong sense of urgency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Leadership skills, specifically leading & driving change
- Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinker
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
This position offers a competitive base salary.
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