Director of Supply Chain Operations Strategy, Performance and Transformation

Duke Energy Corporation•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The leader of Supply Chain Operations Strategy & Performance provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic direction across all facets of Supply Chain Operations. This role is accountable for shaping long-range strategy, advancing operational excellence, strengthening governance, and enabling modernization across a multi-jurisdictional footprint. The leader oversees a highly specialized organization responsible for strategy development, performance management, innovation, safety alignment, and supplier governance, ensuring that Supply Chain Operations delivers exceptional reliability, efficiency, and value in support of corporate and enterprise priorities. This leader influences at the highest levels of the company, serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives and driving decision-making for large-scale transformation initiatives that impact all six operating states, 300+ facilities, $3B in inventory, and over $2B in annual material movement across the system. The leader translates enterprise and corporate strategy into actionable operating plans while championing modernization, digital enablement, simplification, and consistent performance across the organization. The role leads a diversified organization responsible for enterprise strategy development, performance governance, innovation, operational excellence, and safety oversight. This leader builds rapid trust with ELT and SMC stakeholders, influences enterprise decision-making, and secures alignment for large-scale transformation initiatives. This position translates corporate and enterprise strategy into actionable, measurable operating plans for Supply Chain Operations while driving modernization, simplification, digital enablement, and best-in-class operational execution. The leader oversees multiple functions and teams. The Strategy & Innovation function is focused on long-range planning, future-state operating model design, enterprise transformation, digital enablement, and analytics-driven insight generation. This function partners closely with all Enterprise strategy organizations to ensure alignment within the company, as well as benchmarking with industry peers and consultant organizations to create a best-in-class operation. Additionally, this leader oversees an Operational Excellence & Governance function accountable for performance models, KPI and reporting architecture, continuous improvement frameworks, operational assessments, benchmarking, and safety and human-performance programs. Through these teams, the leader drives simplification, standardization, and technology-enabled process optimization across jurisdictions, ensuring consistent, reliable, and best-in-class operational practices. This leader also provides strategic oversight for contractor and supplier governance, including alignment on safety, quality, cost, delivery expectations, risk mitigation strategies, and KPI monitoring. The leader works cross-functionally with Operations, EHS, Finance, Supply Chain, and Technology, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and enabling effective decision-making through high-quality performance insights and executive-level reporting. The position requires strong strategic judgment, advanced problem-solving capability, and the ability to influence at all levels while developing and inspiring a high-performing team committed to innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance, Operations Management, Computer Science, or Other Related Degree
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in operations, supply chain, strategy, performance management, contractor oversight, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing complex organizations or initiatives.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, enterprise‑wide change initiatives involving technology modernization and process transformation.
Proven ability to influence senior executives and shape enterprise strategy, investment decisions, and transformation direction.
Strong background in developing business cases, leading multi‑functional teams, and achieving targeted outcomes in large, complex organizations.
Ability to influence at all organizational levels.
Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
Ability to navigate complexity, adapt to change, and drive transformation effectively.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of leadership experience in matrixed or multifunctional environments.
Strong background in strategy development, operating model design, and long‑range planning.
Experience with operational excellence, continuous improvement methodologies, and safety leadership.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to synthesize insights across multiple sources.
Familiarity with utility operations, supply chain operations, contractor oversight, or large‑scale transformation.
Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships across organizational levels.
Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
Experience leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics for business improvement.

Responsibilities

Leads creation and continuous refinement of the long‑term Supply Chain Operations strategic roadmap, aligned with enterprise priorities, regulatory expectations, and emerging technologies.
Directs the Strategy & Innovation function responsible for future‑state operating model design, AI‑ and digitally‑enabled transformation, analytics‑driven insights, and long‑horizon planning.
Conducts enterprise‑level strategic reviews, scenario planning, and capability assessments to guide investment decisions and operational readiness.
Serves as sponsor for high‑value innovation initiatives that modernize processes, elevate customer value, and enable step‑change operational performance.
Synthesizes complex data and insights into strategic recommendations for ELT/SMC decision‑makers.
Leads the Operational Excellence & Governance organization with authority over enterprise performance frameworks, KPI architecture, scorecards, and executive‑level reporting.
Ensures robust governance structures that reinforce safety, regulatory compliance, and consistent operational practices across jurisdictions.
Oversees enterprise benchmarking, operational assessments, and continuous improvement programs to drive reliability, quality, and disciplined execution.
Partners closely with EHS, Operations, and Quality to strengthen safety culture, human performance programs, and risk‑reduction initiatives.
Drives adoption of modern, technology‑enabled performance management tools and practices.
Acts as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, EHS, Finance, Technology, and Enterprise‑wide strategy organizations.
Drives alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring strategic clarity and unified execution of enterprise priorities.
Communicates complex strategies, performance outcomes, and transformation progress with clarity and executive presence.
Develops and leads a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team that excels in innovation, analytics, governance, and operational excellence.
Builds a culture of collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and forward‑looking strategic thinking.
Provides executive oversight of contractor and supplier governance frameworks, ensuring alignment on safety, cost, capability, delivery, quality, and risk mitigation.
Oversees development of enterprise supplier performance metrics, dashboards, and risk‑monitoring mechanisms.
Partners with category management, sourcing, and operational leaders to strengthen supplier strategy, workforce planning, and operational readiness.
Ensures supplier strategies support innovation, reliability, and long‑term enterprise value.