Director of Supply Chain Management

Flow Control Group•Lincoln, NE

16h

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain Management leads and optimizes Flow Control Group’s end-to-end supply chain operations across distribution, fabrication, manufacturing, inventory management, procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships. The role supports businesses serving industrial, compressed air, pumping, valve, plastics, wastewater, and life sciences markets. It develops and executes strategies to improve customer service, inventory performance, supplier reliability, operational efficiency, and profitability while supporting company growth. This strategic and hands-on leader works closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Fabrication, Quality, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure products, components, and materials are available at the right time and cost. The position oversees supply chain strategy and performance, strategic sourcing, supplier management, demand planning, inventory, manufacturing and fabrication materials, logistics, systems, data, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
8–12+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, operations, or manufacturing experience, with significant leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated experience managing procurement, inventory, planning, logistics, and supplier relationships.
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning processes.
Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and developing strategic sourcing programs.
Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience developing and managing supply chain KPIs and performance dashboards.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience in industrial distribution, manufacturing, fabrication, engineered products, or related B2B industries.
Experience with industrial equipment, pumps, valves, compressors, plastics, wastewater, process equipment, or life-sciences products.
Experience with engineered-to-order or configure-to-order products.
Experience in custom fabrication.
Experience with project-based purchasing and material planning.
Experience with domestic and international sourcing.
Experience with ERP/MRP implementation or optimization.
Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
Experience in strategic supplier development.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with company growth, customer service, and profitability objectives.
Lead procurement, purchasing, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier-management functions.
Establish supply chain policies, processes, KPIs, and performance standards across the organization.
Identify opportunities to improve scalability, reduce costs, shorten lead times, and increase operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain supply chain risk-management and business-continuity strategies.
Partner with executive leadership on long-term capacity, sourcing, inventory, and operational planning.
Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for equipment, components, raw materials, fabricated parts, plastics, valves, pumps, compressors, electrical components, and other products and materials.
Develop and maintain relationships with domestic and international suppliers; negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight arrangements, warranties, and other commercial terms.
Establish supplier performance metrics and conduct regular supplier reviews.
Identify and qualify alternative suppliers to reduce supply risk and improve competitiveness; develop strategic sourcing programs that leverage company-wide purchasing volume.
Monitor commodity, material, freight, and supplier cost trends and develop sourcing strategies.
Establish inventory strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and product availability.
Oversee forecasting, demand planning, purchasing, replenishment, and inventory optimization.
Develop stocking strategies for distribution products, fabricated components, spare parts, and project-specific materials.
Improve inventory accuracy, turns, availability, and obsolescence performance; establish controls for excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and discontinued inventory.
Work with Sales and Operations to incorporate customer forecasts, project pipelines, and market demand into supply planning.
Develop processes to improve visibility into inventory requirements and future demand.
Partner with Operations and Fabrication leadership to ensure timely availability of production materials and components.
Coordinate purchasing and material planning for fabricated assemblies, plastic molded tanks, wastewater systems, and other engineered products.
Improve material flow and production scheduling through effective planning and supplier coordination.
Reduce production lead times, material shortages, expediting, and production interruptions; support make-versus-buy analysis and strategic outsourcing decisions.
Work with Engineering and Operations on product standardization and component rationalization where appropriate.
Assist with inbound and outbound transportation strategies and logistics partners; optimize freight costs, delivery schedules, routing, and transportation performance.
Establish and monitor carrier and logistics-provider performance and improve coordination among suppliers, warehouses, fabrication operations, and customers.
Develop processes for time-sensitive, oversized, engineered, and project-based shipments; ensure appropriate documentation and processes for domestic and international shipments where applicable.
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Customer Service, and Executive Leadership.
Establish effective communication between commercial teams and supply chain regarding forecasts, customer requirements, project schedules, and product availability.
Support sales growth by developing supply chain capabilities that accommodate changing customer and market requirements.
Partner with Finance to improve working capital, purchasing controls, inventory valuation, and cost visibility.
Work with Quality and Engineering to address supplier quality issues and improve incoming material performance.
Assist with improving ERP/MRP utilization and supply chain data accuracy; develop dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into performance.
Establish and monitor KPIs including inventory turns, on-time supplier delivery, customer order fulfillment, purchase price variance, material availability, lead times, stock-outs, excess and obsolete inventory, freight costs, supplier quality, and working capital.
Use data and analytics to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
Implement Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methodologies where appropriate.

Benefits

Broad-based employee ownership program.
Medical coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Competitive 401(k) matching.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Parental leave.
Wellness resources.
Employee referral programs.
Financial wellbeing tools and resources, potentially including emergency assistance funds, earned wage access, financial coaching, low-cost loan options, retirement planning resources, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through employee ownership.
Access to FCG University and more than 80,000 learning courses.
Opportunities for advancement, cross-functional experience, mentorship, and professional development.