Supply Chain Director

Phillips and Temro Board•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

The Supply Chain Director oversees all phases of the supply chain and provides leadership to build a performance-driven culture and foster continuous improvement. The role develops global short- and long-term sourcing strategies, aligns material management, inventory, and reporting with business objectives, and executes plans to meet goals for cost reduction, supply-base optimization, supplier and part certification, inventory turns, on-time delivery, and trade-agreement compliance. The Director establishes facility inventory targets; oversees material records, tracking, quality, and stocking levels; and coordinates planning and procurement to maximize inventory velocity. The role leads supplier selection and performance improvement, manages supplier corrective actions, and may lead cross-functional teams covering inventory control, scheduling, expediting, and customer service. It interfaces with customers as needed and proactively manages suppliers to address delivery and quality risks. The position ensures accurate country-of-origin records and compliance with trade agreements, pursues freight, logistics, and tariff-management opportunities, and maintains technical and commercial compliance records for purchased products, including RoHS, REACH, California Prop 65, and Conflict Minerals. It also ensures supply chain compliance with IATF16949 requirements. The Director fosters innovation and is responsible for employee development, staffing and skill requirements, and plans to meet organizational needs. The role requires strategic sourcing and supplier-relationship leadership, financial and operational acumen, project management, and the ability to drive results across global locations. Domestic and international travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
At least 10 years of experience, including 5 years of proven results leading global sourcing efforts.
Significant project management experience managing global projects.
Computer proficiency with SAP Business Enterprise System and Microsoft Office.
Experience with and a solid understanding of IT systems and their relationship to supply chain dependencies.
Advanced knowledge of quality-system protocols, such as IATF16949, ISO 9001, ISO 13845, or AS9001.
Hands-on experience with MRP, supply/demand systems, inventory classification, and order/release policies, plus working knowledge of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated in a manufacturing environment.
Proven track record in strategic sourcing, cost savings, improving inventory turns, and implementing advanced purchasing and planning approaches.
Financial acumen supporting capital and operational budgeting and material-standards management, with the ability to make decisions that maximize supply chain financial and operational results.
Effective communication and team leadership skills, including the ability to develop and empower teams and unify remote global locations.
Strong leadership and demonstrated competence in developing supplier relationships and leveraging them to generate large-scale cost savings through well-defined programs in a global business.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including dispute resolution and confidentiality.
Ability to delegate effectively while remaining personally involved in projects and problem-solving.
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work, and maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
Ability to learn new duties, adapt to new situations, and learn new software packages as needed.
Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships at all organizational levels, inside and outside the company.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
ISM or APICS certification strongly preferred.
IATF16949 knowledge preferred among the listed quality-system protocols.
Experience in the automotive or heavy-truck industry preferred.
Experience with the 8D problem-solving discipline preferred.
Experience implementing JIT, Kanban, Vendor Managed Inventory, and Lean Manufacturing approaches.

Responsibilities

Develop efficient and cost-effective global short- and long-term sourcing strategies using cross-functional voice-of-customer input.
Align material management, inventory, and reporting strategies with business objectives and profit-plan targets.
Develop and execute corporate and strategic plans for cost reductions, supply-base optimization, supplier and part certification, inventory turns, on-time delivery, and trade-agreement compliance.
Establish facility inventory targets and oversee material records, tracking, business activity changes, material quality, and stocking levels.
Coordinate planning and procurement activities to maximize inventory velocity.
Lead supplier quality engineering resources to select capable suppliers and monitor and manage supplier performance for improvement.
Manage the Supplier Corrective Action (SCAR) process, including resolution of defective-material issues, root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
Lead cross-functional teams as needed to coordinate inventory control, scheduling, expediting, and customer service to meet customer delivery commitments.
Interface with customers when necessary and proactively manage suppliers to prevent delivery and quality issues.
Maintain accurate purchased-part and material country-of-origin records to support trade-agreement compliance.
Pursue opportunities to improve freight, logistics, and tariff management where applicable.
Maintain technical and commercial compliance records for purchased products, including RoHS, REACH, California Prop 65, and Conflict Minerals.
Ensure supply chain compliance with IATF16949 requirements.
Foster creativity and innovation within the supply chain team.
Manage and develop assigned employees and determine staffing and skill requirements, implementing plans to meet organizational needs.
Manage significant global projects and travel domestically and internationally as required.