Director of Supply Chain Management

Title:Director of Supply Chain Management
Department: FLEXRACK Center,SCM 

Location:Cleveland, OH
Supervisor: Director of Strategic Sourcing SCM
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent; Full-Time

Work Status:Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

(Strategic sourcing focus)

This is your chance to join the rapidly growing commercial solar energy business.

FLEXRACK by Qcellsis an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries.FLEXRACK by Qcellsalso offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, and layout design services to address the actual site conditions of a project site. FLEXRACK by Qcellshas completed over 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 U.S. states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.

SUMMARY

The Director of Supply Chain Management is responsible for leading and optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, with a strong emphasis on strategic sourcing, logistics, material flow, and vendor management to support utility-scale solar and racking system projects. This role ensures seamless coordination across procurement, planning, and distribution functions to meet project timelines, control costs, and support business growth.The Director partners closely with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders to negotiate favorable terms, secure critical materials, and proactively mitigate supply and logistics risks. They drive the development and implementation of scalable supply chain strategies that support operational excellence, cost-efficiency, and product availability across FlexRack’s global and domestic operations.This role is also responsible for leveraging data and analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, lead time reliability, and supplier performance. Through detailed financial analysis and KPI tracking, the Director identifies cost-saving opportunities, improves inventory turns, and supports overall margin enhancement. They report regularly to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations that align supply chain operations with the company’s long-term strategic goals.

This position reports to the Director of Strategic Sourcing , or another management personnel that the CEOof the Company may designate. This positionis Hybridand basedon Cleveland, OH and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm EST. This position is expected to travel up to 30%.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Supply Chain Management and Purchasing functions, including direct and indirect procurement.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure timely availability of materials to support current and future production needs.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of purchasing operations, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.
• Establish and enforce sourcing procedures and best practices, ensuring alignment with company policies and compliance standards.
• Monitor inventory levels against production schedules, addressing discrepancies and initiating corrective actions to maintain material flow.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies within the supply chain, implementing long-term corrective measures to optimize operations.
• Manage cost efficiency while meeting production and delivery requirements.
• Oversee accurate inventory adjustments for scrapped, replaced, or displaced materials.
• Ensure complete and clear data is available for all prospective and active purchase orders.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team to validate and update bills of materials, ensuring accuracy across all departments.
• Communicate proactively with Production Management regarding potential delays or material shortages that may impact production schedules.
• Implement and maintain procedures that validate accurate receipt of purchased materials and alignment with purchase orders.
• Maintain organized documentation to support purchasing activities and facilitate quick access to key information.
• Ensure the Purchasing team provides up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in accordance with company safety policies.
• Promote continuous learning and training within the supply chain team to stay current with industry best practices and technologies.
• Cultivate strong, productive relationships with vendors while staying informed on market trends that may affect material supply and demand.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the Purchasing team to drive performance and accountability.
• Review and refine procurement practices to align with best-in-class inventory and sourcing standards.
• Ensure accurate, consistent data management within supply chain systems, including vendor records, order quantities, and inventory levels.
• Cross-train team members to ensure operational continuity and resilience across all supply chain and purchasing functions.
• Regular attendance, in accordancewithcompany'sattendancepolicy and supervisoryassignment,is an essential jobdutyrequirementforthisposition
• Perform otherduties and specialprojects, asassignedby Management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·          Master’s degree preferred in supply chain management, business, sustainability or any relevant field

·          Min. 3 years of experience in responsible procurement management (strategy as well as execution)

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

·          Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day

·          Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk

·          Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds

·          Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

·          Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far

·          Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors

·          Travel: upto30%asneeded

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

·          Regular professional, officebusinesssetting

·          Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)

·          Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, FLEXRACK by Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at

hr-usa@qcells.com