Senior Director, Supply Chain

Ellsworth Corporation • Germantown, WI

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common? Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products! Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Senior Director, Supply Chain opportunity. This role reports into SCD, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Germantown, WI. The ideal candidate will be open to a hybrid work schedule out of our Germantown facility. Are you passionate about providing enterprise leadership for end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team! Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industry-leading global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used by cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries! Click here to see our state-of-the-art facility and distribution center and learn more about our business, and here to find out more about the industries we serve, and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing divisions. The Senior Director, Supply Chain provides enterprise leadership for end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution, including purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, planning, and inventory. This role ensures materials and services are available to meet business requirements for quality, availability, cost, and risk mitigation while supporting profitable growth. The position retains direct accountability for purchasing strategy and supplier performance while expanding scope to enterprise-wide integration and long-term scalability.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in supply chain and/or purchasing roles.
• 10+ years of management or executive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading purchasing and supplier management teams with accountability for cost, service, and risk.
• Proven success managing complex supplier relationships and enterprise-level contract negotiations.
• Experience leading integrated supply chain functions across multiple sites or business units.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with executive and senior leadership
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate strategy into execution
• Proven ability to build and sustain effective cross-functional and supplier relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and customer value
• Up to 25% domestic travel; occasional international travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• APICS, CPSM, CSCP, or other relevant supply chain or purchasing certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and execute an enterprise supply chain and purchasing strategy aligned with company growth, profitability, customer service, and operational objectives
• Own enterprise purchasing and sourcing strategies to ensure consistent delivery of materials and services that meet quality, volume, availability, and cost requirements
• Lead strategic supplier relationships, including ownership of enterprise contract negotiations covering pricing, freight, service levels, and commercial terms
• Establish governance, policies, and operating models that ensure compliance, manage risk, and balance agility with control across the supply chain
• Oversee integrated supply chain operations, including purchasing, sourcing, planning, and inventory management
• Monitor and improve supply chain performance through defined KPIs, dashboards, and operating rhythms focused on service, cost, inventory, and supplier performance

Benefits

• As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees