Global Supply Chain Director

Industrial Manufacturing | Global Operations

SEARCH OVERVIEW

Our client is seeking an accomplished supply chain executive to lead and optimize a complex, global end-to-end supply chain. This leader will set strategy, strengthen supplier performance, improve demand planning, reduce cost and risk, and guide an international team across procurement, logistics, supplier development, commodity management, and compliance.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

The client’s identity will be disclosed only to qualified candidates at the appropriate stage of the search. Candidates should not attempt to identify or contact the client directly.

The Opportunity

Reporting to senior leadership, the Global Supply Chain Director will own the strategy and performance of the organization’s global supply chain. The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with hands-on operating discipline, using data, supplier partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration to improve service, working capital, cost, resilience, and scalability.

Leadership Mandate

• Create and continuously refine a global supply chain strategy aligned with business growth and operating objectives.
• Build a high-performing, accountable global organization across supplier development, logistics, commodity management, procurement, and compliance.
• Establish a balanced operating model that improves customer service while managing inventory and working capital.
• Strengthen supply continuity through disciplined risk identification, supplier diversification, contingency planning, and redundancy.
• Drive measurable savings and productivity through sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, process improvement, and fact-based decision-making.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategy & Performance: Monitor current supply chain processes, define the global roadmap, and establish performance measures that connect supply chain execution to enterprise priorities.
• Cost & Commercial Leadership: Design and lead cost-saving initiatives; negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and service expectations with suppliers, vendors, and logistics providers.
• Supplier Excellence: Oversee supplier performance appraisal and guide the Supplier Development team in improving quality, delivery, capability, and accountability.
• Demand Planning & Inventory: Guide demand planning and forecast accuracy; balance service levels, inventory, and working capital while clearly reporting performance and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Standards & Compliance: Lead additions and revisions to supplier standard operating procedures and monitor consistent adherence across the supplier base.
• Risk & Resilience: Identify and mitigate supply chain risk through diversification, contingency planning, alternate sources, and appropriate redundancies.
• Global Team Leadership: Manage and develop global personnel spanning supplier development, logistics, commodity management, procurement, and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with operations, finance, sales, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to streamline processes and improve overall supply chain effectiveness.

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive supply chain experience, including significant leadership responsibility in a comparable role.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading a geographically dispersed or global team.
• Experience across multiple supply chain disciplines, such as strategic sourcing, procurement, demand planning, logistics, supplier development, inventory, or compliance.
• Proven record of delivering measurable cost savings, supplier performance improvement, and operational results.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong strategic planning capability with the ability to translate enterprise objectives into an executable supply chain roadmap.
• Advanced negotiation and supplier management skills, including pricing, terms, service levels, performance expectations, and corrective action.
• Working familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to evaluate pricing, inventory, forecast, service, and working-capital trade-offs using data and sound judgment.
• Practical knowledge of supply chain risk assessment, business continuity, supplier diversification, and contingency planning.
• Clear, credible communication with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, suppliers, and global team members.
• Strong organizational discipline and attention to accurate records, metrics, controls, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and operate effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Orientation: Sees around corners and links supply chain choices to business outcomes.
• Execution Discipline: Creates ownership, measures progress, and closes performance gaps.
• Commercial Acumen: Understands cost drivers and negotiates from facts and total value.
• Influence: Builds alignment across functions, geographies, and external partners.
• Talent Leadership: Develops capable teams and raises performance expectations.
• Resilience: Anticipates disruption and creates practical response options.

Travel

Approximately 20% annually, including international travel.

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