Global Director Of Supply Chain

Responsible for the strategic direction, deployment, and management of the short/long term planning as part of the S&OP process, with a strong Customer experience focus, ensuring that Customer service objectives are being met while meeting the cost, inventory, lead-time and cash flow targets for the Business.

This leader is responsible for building the planning capabilities to support the global operations through the foundations within the ERP and MRP, as well as evolving the planning process from a functional focus to an end-to-end value stream focus with an accelerated evolution towards advanced analytics as a key input to continuous improvement initiatives for optimization of the Supply Chain and Product Margins.

Essential Job Functions

• Drives adherence to using the ERP system and Power BI, functions as an active SME for the MRP process, with full understanding of the MRP environment within D365. Optimizes processes and configurations to the MRP to best fit the business objectives.
• Leads the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Responsible for the global product supply execution; plan, source, make and deliver to meet revenue plans and customer satisfaction through OTIF metrics. Identifies and communicates delivery risks across the supply chain.
• Define and execute Global Supply Chain Strategy through 3rd party service providers, in house operations and transport partners, aligned with Global standards.
• Develop and implement supplier management strategy to ensure availability of raw materials and support material flow to meet production requirements. Implements processes for escalating risks and supply constraints, providing scenarios, proposing alternate solutions and comprehensive analytics to drive consensus and rapid decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes and managing them through deployment of global advanced planning and scheduling systems.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related ERP system software required. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (D365) highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in Global Supply Chain. Including Inventory Management, Production Planning, Supplier Development/Performance and International Logistics
• 5+ years’ experience leading SIOP or S&OP process.
• Experience with organization change management in a globally diverse, rapidly changing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, or related field. MBA preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma project leading experience. Master Black-Belt preferred.