Director, Supply Chain - Americas

About the role

GloryGlobal is looking for a Director, Supply Chain for its Americas B2B businesses. The role reports to the SVP of Operations and provides leadership, direction and oversight so that procurement strategies, short- and long-term purchasing planning and production scheduling are developed and executed. It covers materials, services and outsourced products across the Americas, with a team of eight procurement, purchasing and planning staff in North America and dotted-line support for Latin America.

Key responsibilities

• Procure products for the businesses, balancing quality, service, delivery and cost against internal customer needs and short- and long-term requirements.
• Lead purchasing and planning groups and oversee daily operations of procurement, purchasing and planning in North America.
• Evaluate business needs, recommend improvements and support process improvement in Latin America.
• Lead procurement, purchasing and planning for the next-generation ERP platform and help establish global supply management teams.
• Manage supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards, and handle contract changes and disputes.
• Develop regional procurement strategies, run a monthly supply plan and an inventory management strategy, and apply corporate financial controls.
• Establish and report supply chain metrics such as schedule adherence, backorders and inventory turns, and organize training and performance reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8-10 years' experience in supply chain or product supply roles with a track record of leadership growth.
• Experience leading procurement, customer demand-driven supply, product supply or business support teams; preferred experience managing suppliers in a regulated environment and running production/sales and operations planning.

Required skills

• Knowledge of contract negotiation and global contracting.
• Team leadership, communication and relationship building.
• Ability to diagnose complex sourcing issues, make decisions with limited information and lead change initiatives.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and with diverse cultures.

What we offer

• 401(k) plan with a 2.5% employer match and a 3% employer match on employee contributions.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, plus disability and employee assistance programs.
• Paid vacation and sick days, 9-11 paid holidays, and annual bonus opportunity.
• Education, professional development and adoption assistance.