Director - Supply Chain

The Director Supply Chain is responsible for leading specialized global Procurement, Subcontracts & Logistics function(s) focusing on tactical, operational activities within a defined geographic multi-country operating region and/or functional business group.  The role directly reports to the Sr. Director or VP of Supply Chain.  The Director Supply Chain routinely interacts with internal Operations & Function Managers, Executive Management, Professional Staff, Craft Employees, and Corporate Function Leads; and external Clients, Customers, and Technical/Professional Advisors.

• Executive leadership role responsible for a major (>250 MM) multi-country region managing or performing work across multiple supply chain sub-families or develop/implement strategies that optimize the supply chain process
• Planning addresses capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals and includes customer inventory planning, cargo planning, and strategies to improve logistics service center operations
• Interacts with executive leadership and others concerning matters of significant business impact.
• Manages multiple teams led by Senior Managers and Managers
• Development of direct reports with maintained succession plan for role
• Ownership of short to mid-term (1-3 years) strategy execution and operational direction in alignment with parent/corporate organization objectives.
• Decisions have a serious impact on the overall success or failure on area of accountability.
• Manages, motivates, trains, develops and supervises all local procurement and subcontracts staff.
• Supports local management with business strategies and new bid and project opportunities that require support from procurement and subcontracts.
• Proactively identifies, develops, qualifies, and regularly meets with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Establishes medium- and long-term career and personal development goals

• Typically 20+ years since first degree and 15+ years of relevant Supply Chain experience
• 8+ years in a Manager role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent years of experience
• Strong knowledge of all facets of Supply Chain including Procurement, Subcontracts, Logistics & Expediting
• Experience with Supply Chain Systems, Processes and Best Practice
• Experience and knowledge of the Engineering and Construction Industry
• Proven international experience in a matrixed environment