Director, Supply Chain Architecture & Resiliency

Director, Supply Chain Architecture & Resiliency Itron, Inc. | Posted Mar 10 | Full-time | Austin | Negotiable | Master (>10 yrs) Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. Responsibilities Design and continuously evolve a resilient, customer‑centric supply chain architecture aligned across S&OP, sourcing tiers, manufacturing capability and capacity, logistics, and inventory. Develop and execute multi‑year resiliency roadmaps that support business strategy and uphold customer commitments across the Utilities & Energy technology ecosystem. Ensure visibility, transparency, and alignment across all supply chain nodes to support scalable growth. Lead the end‑to‑end supply chain resiliency framework, ensuring the organization can absorb, recover, and adapt during disruptions. Establish accountable governance mechanisms, prioritization criteria, and policies for resiliency initiatives. Identify, assess, and prioritize risk across demand, supply, capacity, logistics, regulatory, and geopolitical domains. Champion proactive mitigation strategies, scenario‑based contingency plans, and crisis response playbooks that protect customer outcomes and business continuity. Lead or co‑chair the cross‑functional Supply Chain Resiliency Council to ensure aligned governance, communication, and escalation pathways. Provide authentic, data‑driven guidance to executive leadership on supply chain risk, trade‑offs, and value protection. Define decision rights, performance metrics, and accountability structures that encourage agile and effective resiliency execution. Standardize playbooks, scenario planning, and post‑incident reviews to strengthen organizational learning and operational consistency. Coach and develop cross‑functional team members across global operations and PBU teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. Build capabilities that drive agility, adaptability, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. Partner with IT and Analytics teams to implement end‑to‑end visibility solutions and early‑warning systems grounded in data integrity and transparency. Guide adoption of modeling, simulation, network design, and digital‑twin technologies to support informed decision‑making. Advance AI‑enabled early‑warning indicators for geopolitical, supplier, and demand‑related risks. Champion change initiatives that elevate technology adoption and evolve processes as resiliency matures. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights on supply chain risk, strategic investment decisions, and enterprise preparedness. Build strong, authentic relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers to reinforce a collaborative, customer‑centric supply chain network. Required Skills & Experience Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, operations, business, or a related field or equivalent experience (MBA preferred). Significant supply chain or operations leadership experience, typically 10+ years. Demonstrated experience leading supply chain resiliency, strategy, or transformation initiatives in a complex, global environment. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams with accountability, clarity, and customer focus. Experience navigating ambiguity and making sound, data‑driven decisions in high‑pressure or rapidly evolving situations. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams and levels. Preferred Skills & Experience Experience with global, multi‑tier supply chains in the Utilities & Energy technology space or other highly regulated industries. Background in scenario modeling, network optimization, or digital supply chain tools. Familiarity with digital‑twin technologies, predictive analytics, or AI‑driven risk detection. Demonstrated capability in organizational change management and building innovative, agile operating models. Company & Equal Opportunity Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: Job code

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