Supply Chain Director

Phillips & Temro Industries • Eden Prairie, MN

7d • $140,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Supply Chain Director oversees all phases of the supply chain and provides leadership to create a performance-driven culture and foster continuous improvement. The role develops and executes global sourcing, material management, inventory, and reporting strategies aligned with business objectives and profit plan targets. It is responsible for supplier selection and performance, supplier quality and corrective actions, inventory velocity, customer delivery commitments, trade and product compliance, and the development of the supply chain team. Domestic and international travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, including 5 years of demonstrated results leading global sourcing efforts.
• Significant project management experience managing global projects.
• Domestic and international travel required.
• Proficiency with SAP Business Enterprise System and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with and working knowledge of IT systems and their 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, and working knowledge of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated in a manufacturing environment.
• Track record of strategic sourcing, cost savings, inventory-turn improvements, and implementing advanced purchasing and planning approaches, including JIT, Kanban, Vendor Managed Inventory, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Financial acumen supporting capital and operational budgeting and material standards management, with ability to make decisions that maximize supply-chain financial and operational results.
• Communication and team leadership skills, including ability to develop and empower teams and unify remote global locations.
• Leadership experience developing and maintaining key supplier relationships and leveraging them to achieve large-scale cost savings through defined programs in a global business.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills, including dispute resolution, confidentiality, delegation, and appropriate personal involvement 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 as needed.
• Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all organizational levels, internally and externally.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• ISM or APICS certification.
• IATF16949 preferred among quality-system protocols.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive or heavy-truck industry.
• Experience with the 8D problem-solving discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop 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 covering price 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, quality, business activity changes, and stocking levels.
• Coordinate planning and procurement to maximize inventory velocity.
• Lead supplier quality engineers and select, monitor, and improve supplier performance.
• Manage the Supplier Corrective Action (SCAR) process, including resolution of defective-material issues, root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead cross-functional coordination of inventory control, scheduling, expediting, and customer service as needed to meet delivery commitments.
• Interface with customers when necessary and proactively manage suppliers to prevent delivery and quality issues.
• Maintain accurate country-of-origin records and ensure compliance with trade agreements; pursue improvements in freight, logistics, and tariff management where applicable.
• Maintain records for technical and commercial compliance of purchased products, including RoHS, REACH, California Proposition 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, determine staffing and skill requirements, and implement plans to meet organizational needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage with cost sharing.
• HSA/FSA.
• Company-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Volunteer hours.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director