Director, Supply Chain Software Engineering (remote)

US Foods • Rosemont, IL

77d • $110,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain Engineering leads a team of experienced Software Engineers and is responsible for transforming the supply chain technology stack from legacy systems to a modern digital foundation. This leader drives the establishment and continuous improvement of software development lifecycle methodologies and technical standards. They collaborate closely with Product Delivery Leads and Product Teams to define, prioritize, and deliver product and technical roadmaps across all areas of Supply Chain—including demand and supply planning, warehousing, transportation and logistics, and fleet management. This team is at the forefront of digital transformation within the Supply Chain organization. By modernizing legacy systems and implementing scalable, resilient technology solutions, the team enables operational excellence and future-ready capabilities. The group partners across functions to ensure alignment with business goals, technical feasibility, and long-term supportability, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years managing software engineering teams.
• Proven success leading large-scale agile software projects and full product lifecycle ownership.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking across business, product, and technical domains.
• Experience in hiring, coaching, and developing engineering talent and leaders.
• Strong vendor management experience across software, services, and talent.
• Expertise in scalable system design and architecture.
• Proven ability for solving complex business and technical challenges.
• Knowledge of DevOps concepts, telemetry, alerting, agile development, and test-driven development.
• Web and mobile technical knowledge in Angular, Node.js, Kubernetes, MongoDB, MySQL, Kafka, Oracle, and Mulesoft.
• Effective communication across all levels of management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel 5-10% for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of supply chain technology from mainframe systems to modern digital platforms.
• Establish and maintain robust support models for all applications in the portfolio.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies that enhance digital capabilities.
• Champion modern technology solutions in partnership with Product Teams and Delivery Leaders.
• Lead agile transformation and coach product delivery teams on standards, technical approaches, and impediment removal.
• Monitor KPIs and implement mechanisms to improve product team velocity, system health, and service levels.
• Manage intake and prioritization of internal and external resourcing demands, balancing capacity, skills, and budget.
• Hire, train, and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers and future engineering leaders.
• Oversee departmental P&L forecasting and manage operating and capital expenses in alignment with organizational goals.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree