Supply Chain Director

Company Context

Elma Electronic, founded in 1960, is a global leader in embedded computing solutions, including rugged enclosures, cabinets, and backplanes serving industries such as aerospace, defense, transportation and industrial applications. Its global headquarters are located in Switzerland.

Since 1985 the company has grown to three manufacturing sites in North America (Georgia, California and Pennsylvania) and due to its impressive development is currently undergoing a major operational and systems transformation, including the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP.

The organization is focused on:

• Improving operational efficiency
• Strengthening supply chain capabilities
• Building a foundation for future scalability and its strong growth

Role Summary

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for leading and building the end-to-end supply chain function across three U.S. manufacturing sites, including procurement, sourcing, planning, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management. This role is central to building and maturing a true supply chain function, leading the transformation from a fragmented, transactional purchasing model into a fully integrated and strategically driven supply chain organization. At the same time, this role requires a hands-on leader who will take full ownership of execution, drive operational rigor across all sites, and ensure consistent discipline and performance in day-to-day supply chain operations. The position operates in a matrix environment, working closely with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Planning to ensure alignment across the organization.

Scope & Leadership

Responsible for supply chain activities across three sites:

• Lawrenceville, GA
• Fremont, CA
• Horsham, PA

Leadership of supply chain functions including:

• Procurement / sourcing
• Materials planning
• Inventory management
• Logistics

Role operates with high visibility and cross-functional interaction

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Leadership & Transformation

• Own execution and performance across all supply chain functions and sites
• Drive the transition toward a demand-driven, strategically managed supply chain
• Establish clear performance standards and ensure consistent execution across locations

Process Optimization & Standardization

• Standardize processes and improve operational discipline across sites
• Define and implement best practices to increase efficiency and scalability
• Serve as the owner of supply chain processes, policies, and procedures
• Establish and strengthen S&OP processes, ensuring better alignment between demand, planning, purchasing, production, and inventory
• Identify and correct inconsistencies across locations to ensure standardized execution

Operational Execution & Stability

• Ensure stable and reliable day-to-day supply chain operations across all sites
• Drive accountability for meeting KPIs and operational targets
• Quickly identify and resolve operational disruptions and performance gaps

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Oversee all purchasing activities and supplier relationships
• Drive supplier rationalization and sourcing strategy
• Lead negotiations and support make/buy decisions
• Establish structured supplier performance management (e.g., scorecards, reviews)

Systems & ERP Leadership

• Act as functional lead for supply chain activities within Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Partner with IT and Engineering to ensure system integration and optimization
• Ensure high-quality data to support planning, scheduling, and reporting

Performance Management

• Monitor and improve key supply chain KPIs, including:
• Purchase price variance (PPV)
• Inventory turns
• On-time delivery
• Cycle count accuracy
• Provide data-driven insights to support leadership decision-making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering to align sourcing strategies with product development
• Support collaboration across Production, Sales, and Planning
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements

Talent & Organizational Development

• Develop and coach the supply chain team
• Support organizational change as part of transformation initiatives
• Build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Drive behavioral change and ensure adoption of new processes and ways of working
• Effectively manage resistance and build alignment across all sites

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain or materials management
• Experience in electronics, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Proven leadership in a multi-site, matrix environment
• Familiar with high mix, low volume manufacturing
• Strong experience in:
• Supplier development
• Commodity management
• Complex supply chain environments
• Familiarity with ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365)
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead changes and build scalable processes
• Proven experience managing significant procurement spend (approximately $50–70M range)

Leadership Profile

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure to have buy-in from team and understanding of decisions
• Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with changing priorities
• Focused on execution, structure, and continuous improvement
• Able to balance operational involvement with strategic direction
• Comfortable holding teams accountable and driving disciplined execution

Working Environment

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction in manufacturing environments
• On-site role in the Atlanta area (Lawrenceville)
• Occasional travel between sites required

For more information on the role, please contact Amandine Zoonekyndt with YER USA at View email address on click.appcast.io