Director, Supply Chain Management

Hyve Solutions•Fremont, CA

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain Management leads end-to-end material readiness, supply planning, and capacity execution for cloud service providers. The position drives global fulfillment and inventory management for complex compute, storage, networking, and AI rack-level integration. It is cross-functional and customer-facing, and manages a team of Supply Chain Managers and Material Planning Managers to ensure manufacturing supply, capacity, and utilization. The successful candidate is goal-oriented and focused on developing systems and processes, using AI, developing dashboards, and achieving strategic KPIs. The role oversees global supply chain execution, production schedules, component allocation coordination, new product transitions, capacity planning, risk mitigation, inventory optimization, and operational reporting.

Requirements

10+ years of supply chain execution or planning leadership within the data center, OEM, or hyperscale cloud infrastructure space.
Deep understanding of server hardware infrastructure, including compute, networking, and AI rack integration.
Proven track record of directing Supply Chain Program Managers.
Experience collaborating across matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead global supply chain execution for complex rack-scale integration and supply planning operations.
Manage Clear-to-Build (CTB) tracking and build schedules to prevent production bottlenecks.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing to align component allocations and provide demand visibility so sourcing contracts support customer ramp schedules.
Collaborate with the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to ensure seamless handoffs and lead material readiness and capacity ramping from prototype phases into high-volume Mass Production (MP).
Drive production scheduling and capacity allocation across global manufacturing sites.
Optimize buffer stock strategy to absorb sudden spikes in cloud customer demand.
Establish proactive mitigation programs for component constraints, allocation risks, and supply chain volatility.
Use forecasting models and analytics to optimize inventory velocity, minimize excess and obsolete (E&O) material, and report operational metrics.
Work with BizOps and IT cross-functional teams to develop or enhance reporting and dashboards, utilizing AI and ensuring clear tracking of metrics and KPIs.
Manage a team of Supply Chain Managers and Material Planning Managers.