Sr Director, Supply Chain Transformation
About The Position
Seeking a results-oriented Sr Director of Supply Chain Transformation to lead strategic initiatives that improve end-to-end supply chain performance, inventory optimization, procurement effectiveness, and operational excellence across the organization. This role will drive the design, implementation, and sustainment of supply chain transformation initiatives, including advanced planning tools, digital supply chain capabilities, data transparency, process standardization, and organizational change management. The Sr Director of Supply Chain Transformation will serve as a key change agent, partnering with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Engineering, IT, Finance, and suppliers to deliver measurable improvements in service, cost, inventory, and productivity. The successful candidate will combine strong leadership, supply chain expertise, and transformation experience to build scalable processes and capabilities that support CVG's long-term growth strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive supply chain, operations, procurement, or transformation leadership experience.
- Minimum 5 years leading large-scale business transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience implementing supply chain planning, inventory optimization, or digital supply chain solutions.
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced planning technologies.
- Proven track record of driving measurable improvements in inventory, service levels, cost, and operational performance.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year supply chain transformation roadmap aligned with corporate objectives.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on inventory optimization, supplier collaboration, forecasting, planning, and materials management.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational performance through process redesign, technology implementation, and organizational capability development.
- Establish transformation governance, project plans, milestones, and performance tracking mechanisms.
- Drive adoption of best practices across sourcing, planning, procurement, logistics, and materials management functions.
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of LeanDNA and other supply chain planning technologies.
- Establish supplier onboarding frameworks and engagement strategies to maximize platform utilization.
- Improve visibility, traceability, and actionable insights throughout the supply chain.
- Partner with IT and business stakeholders to ensure successful integration of digital tools and data sources.
- Drive user adoption and realization of expected business benefits.
- Improve inventory accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and working capital performance.
- Develop sustainable processes for inventory management, shortage mitigation, and demand-driven planning.
- Support improved forecast integration and supply planning capabilities.
- Establish metrics and accountability structures that drive materials' performance.
- Lead development and standardization of procurement policies, procedures, and governance practices.
- Drive alignment between procurement, planning, and manufacturing operations.
- Identify process improvement opportunities that reduce complexity and improve efficiency.
- Develop performance metrics and dashboards to enhance decision-making and accountability.
- Develop and execute change management strategies supporting transformation initiatives.
- Design and deliver training programs to support new processes, systems, and capabilities.
- Establish employee certification and competency development programs.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
- Coach and mentor supply chain leaders and functional teams throughout transformation efforts.
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across inventory, service, supplier performance, procurement, and operational execution.
- Develop executive-level reporting and transformation scorecards.
- Present progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Ensure projects deliver measurable operational and financial improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
