Supply Chain Director

SPOC Automation, Inc.•Trussville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SPOC is seeking a highly capable and people-centered Supply Chain Director to lead and scale our procurement functions during a period of accelerated growth across multiple high-opportunity markets. This role offers the opportunity to build a class-leading supply chain organization through an ERP transition to support expanded operations. This role supervises a team of supply chain professionals responsible for sourcing and purchasing approximately 4,000 line items supporting our product needs. The Supply Chain Director will drive reduced inventory days on hand (DOH), cost discipline, and increased component availability while supporting growth in our business—including energy storage and control systems, marine control systems, and emerging opportunities in datacenter power applications.

Requirements

7+ years of purchasing/procurement/supply chain experience, including 2–3+ years in a leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Strong negotiation skills and supplier relationship management experience.
Experience supporting production/manufacturing environments with high mix and high SKU counts.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize under shifting schedules and tight deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to develop organizational capability.
High integrity and demonstrated follow-through with suppliers and internal partners.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Strengthen supply chain talent pool by leading, coaching, and developing a team of 4–5 purchasing/component professionals; establish clear expectations, KPIs, accountability routines, and structured operating cadence (daily/weekly reviews, escalation paths).
Build a scalable, high-trust procurement organization that supports business growth and strengthens cross-functional collaboration.
Own procurement strategy across major spend categories including fabricated metal enclosures and parts, painted and galvanized accessories, and electrical/electronic components (displays, magnetics, transformers, VFDs).
Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers; manage supplier performance through stocking agreements, scorecards, QBRs, and corrective actions.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and freight to reduce total cost of material while protecting supply continuity.
Manage supplier capacity, risk, and market exposure through contingency planning, dual sourcing, and monitoring long-lead and constrained components.
Partner with internal stakeholders to improve demand visibility, forecast collaboration, production slot management, and supplier schedule alignment—particularly for constrained metal fabrication and coating suppliers.
Improve component availability and reduce expedites and premium freight through disciplined planning, supplier alignment, and execution.
Collaborate with engineering to improve BOM accuracy, standardization, and change control (ECO/ECN), supporting efficient sourcing and purchasing execution.
Support new product introductions (NPI) and expanding business areas through early supplier involvement, qualification, and cross-functional alignment.
Strengthen procurement processes including RFQs, supplier qualification, purchase approvals, documentation, and audit readiness, supporting an ERP-enabled purchasing environment.
Maintain accurate purchasing data to ensure PO quality, reliable receiving and accounting outcomes, and effective supplier performance tracking.
Support inventory health initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to reduce shortages, obsolete inventory, and manual work while improving visibility and standardization.