Director Supply Chain Network Optimization

Copeland

3d•$126,000 - $227,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain Network Optimization will lead enterprise-wide efforts in designing and optimizing the global supply chain network. This role acts as a central thought leader, partnering with business units across the company to identify network optimization opportunities, run complex scenario analyses, and guide long-term footprint decisions. The role will also develop the structure, standard processes, and governance to standardize the network project process approach from ideation to closure. This role will enable the enterprise to deliver improved service, cost, agility, and sustainability outcomes through a well-aligned, data-driven network strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in supply chain network strategy, operations consulting, or enterprise supply chain roles
Proficiency in advanced analytical and modeling skills using tools such as LLamasoft (Coupa)
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across functions, geographies, and levels
Strong and curious analytical skillset, identifying patterns, exceptions to patterns, and identifying drivers of these outliers
Flexible to manage time across pivots in task prioritization of oneself and the team, and communicate for impact the necessary support to navigate through issues and challenges
Strong communication skills, capable of communicating for impact the key messages for an audience and associating asks through both oral and written mediums
Bias for action and excited to use voice in meetings to cut through ambiguity and seek clarity
Strong experience partnering with multiple business units in a matrixed environment
Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain functions (sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution)
Experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation projects and global supply chain or multi-region network optimization exposure

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s preferred
AnyLogic, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level supply chain network modeling and scenario planning across manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution
Partner with business units to identify and evaluate optimization opportunities (e.g., regional consolidation, nearshoring, dual sourcing, DC placement)
Support business unit network optimization project execution
Act as a trusted advisor to BU supply chain leaders, helping translate business strategy into network design implications
Align cross-functional stakeholders around recommendations that balance service, cost, and risk
Develop enterprise playbooks, frameworks, and tools to support ongoing network decision-making
Develop enterprise structure, standard processes and governance for network optimization projects from ideation to closure
Serve as a connector across the enterprise, facilitating knowledge sharing, best practice exchange, and capability building
Monitor trends (e.g., logistics markets, geopolitical risks, capacity shifts) and proactively identify strategic network risks and opportunities