About the Role:

Looking to hire a highly motivated Director of Supply Chain Management who will play a critical role in strategic decision making and operations as the company undergoes rapid growth. The successful candidate will have a successful track record in setting priorities, as well as excellent analytic, organization and communication skills. We are a rapidly growing business with the opportunity for the right candidate to continue advancing their role and responsibilities as the company grows.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee and manage overall supply chain and logistics operations to maximize efficiency, reduce risk, and minimize cost of organization’s supply chain
• Setup new suppliers and negotiate contracts, including pricing, technical requirements, scope, lead time and other terms
• Monitor, mitigate and report on supplier quality issues and track compliance to terms
• Procure and track inventory to meet production schedule
• Manage Purchase Order lifecycle, tracking open orders and following up as necessary
• Maintain a record of inventories, purchasing, and pricing records
• Employ strategies and risk mitigation plan in order to ensure continuity of supply
• Manage relationships with external manufacturers and strategic partners as needed
• Work collaboratively with internal teams on sourcing strategy, market analysis, trade-off analysis, and supplier roadmaps to support cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Monitor and manage costs to ensure adherence to budgets and forecasts

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain/logistics, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in production, scheduling, or inventory management, including data management experience
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques, as well as an aptitude for current market conditions and future risks
• Background in complex supply chain management of an integrated electromechanical system
• Experience with PLM software, such as Arena
• Experience with NetSuite or other ERP software and related technology
• Experience developing and/or utilizing logistics-related modeling tools
• Data-driven, detail-oriented approach to analysis and problem solving
• Solid business judgment and ability to communicate effectively across levels of the company
• Strong project management skills
• Strategic mindset and the ability to see and act within the bigger picture
• Excellent time management skills and organizational ability
• A strong desire to work in a small, nimble, fast-growing start-up environment, where leadership and working autonomously are critical

MUST HAVE

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain/logistics, or equivalent
7+ years of experience in production, scheduling, or inventory management, including data management experience
Strong working knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques, as well as an aptitude for current market conditions and future risks
Background in complex supply chain management of an integrated electromechanical system
Experience with PLM software, such as Arena
Experience with NetSuite or other ERP software and related technology
Experience developing and/or utilizing logistics-related modeling tools