The Supply Chain Director is responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain operations across Production Material Control (PMC), Order Processing & Delivery (OPD), and Supplier Management. This role ensures delivery stability, cost competitiveness, inventory optimization, and operational excellence, while aligning regional demand with supply capabilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead production planning, material planning, and inventory control to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.
- Drive demand and supply alignment with regional teams (EMEA, Americas, APAC).
- Manage capacity planning, risk mitigation, and shortage recovery.
- Ensure system-based planning (ERP/MRP) accuracy and discipline.
- Oversee order management, shipment planning, and delivery execution.
- Ensure high OTD (On-Time Delivery) and customer satisfaction.
- Drive logistics optimization and lead time reduction.
- Manage exceptions, backlog recovery, and urgent delivery coordination.
- Own supplier delivery performance, capacity commitment, and risk control.
- Drive supplier accountability on OTD, quality, and responsiveness.
- Lead shortage escalation, decommit management, and recovery plans.
- Partner with sourcing teams on supplier strategy, localization, and cost optimization.
- Act as a key interface between Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Regional Teams.
- Ensure alignment on NPI (New Product Introduction), demand changes, and supply risks.
- Support business decisions with data-driven analysis and scenario planning.
- Drive standardization and digitalization of supply chain processes (e.g., ERP, Power BI, automation tools).
- Improve planning accuracy, visibility, and responsiveness.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across PMC and OPD functions.
- Define and manage key KPIs: OTD (On-Time Delivery), Inventory (DOH / WOS), Schedule Attainment, and Supplier OTD.
- Drive accountability and a high-performance culture across teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of supply chain experience, with leadership roles in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience in PMC, production planning, and supplier management.
- Proven track record in complex, multi-region supply chain operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiar with ERP systems (Oracle / SAP preferred).
- Ownership: Strong ownership mindset with an execution focus.
- Resilience: Ability to manage ambiguity and drive results under pressure.
- Team Building: Build high-performing teams and foster cross-functional collaboration.
- Communication: Clear, concise, and effective communication with regional and global teams.
- Stable and predictable delivery performance.
- Improved forecast and planning accuracy.
- Reduced supply risks and shortages.
- Optimized inventory and working capital.
- Strengthened supplier reliability and responsiveness.
