Global Supply Chain Director
About The Position
The Global Supply Chain Director defines and executes the global supply chain strategy in alignment with company priorities and annual operating plans. The role leads and develops regional and functional supply chain leaders, builds organizational bench strength and succession, and oversees strategic sourcing, category management, supplier agreements, procurement governance, logistics, inventory strategy, and supplier performance. The director works cross-functionally to support supply planning, S&OP, new products, and projects, while improving cost, service, working capital, data quality, reporting, and technology adoption. The role also presents supply chain performance, risks, and initiatives to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global supply chain strategy in alignment with company priorities and annual operating plans.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable a global team of regional and functional supply chain leaders; build bench strength and succession.
- Own strategic sourcing and category management across direct materials, services, MRO, rental tools, freight, and capital spend; drive supplier consolidation and enterprise leverage.
- Negotiate and govern master agreements with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners; ensure contract discipline, pricing compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Establish and enforce procurement policy, delegation of authority, and approved supplier governance across regions.
- Deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvement through sourcing, demand management, and process improvement, with savings tracked and validated with Finance.
- Oversee global logistics and freight, including cross-border trade compliance, customs, export controls, and dangerous goods requirements.
- Direct inventory strategy across regional distribution centers and field locations to optimize service levels, inventory turns, and working capital.
- Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams on supply planning, S&OP, and new product and project support.
- Drive supplier performance management, including on-time delivery, quality, and cost KPIs, with structured business reviews for critical suppliers.
- Improve data quality, spend visibility, and reporting across ERP and supporting systems; lead adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools in the supply chain.
- Present supply chain performance, risks, and initiatives to executive leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
