Director of Supply Chain

Director of Supply Chain Position Summary The Director of Supply Chain is a strategic leader responsible for purchasing, sourcing, supplier performance, inventory optimization, and materials planning in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment. This role ensures reliable supply, exceptional customer service, strong working capital performance, and cost competitiveness while leveraging ERP systems to drive visibility, accountability, and data-driven decision making. The Director of Supply Chain partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales to resolve supply chain challenges, mitigate risk, and deliver on customer commitments. Key Responsibilities Strategic Supply Chain Leadership Develop and execute supply chain strategies that improve customer service, profitability, and operational performance. Lead Purchasing, Sourcing, Inventory Control, and Supplier Management functions. Build a high-performing team focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer success. Purchasing Develop sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk. Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, and commercial agreements. Deliver annual productivity and cost-reduction initiatives. Supplier Selection & Performance Management Identify, qualify, develop, and manage strategic suppliers. Establish supplier scorecards and business reviews focused on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness. Partner with suppliers to improve performance and ensure supply continuity. Lead mitigation and recovery plans for supplier-related disruptions. Inventory & Materials Management Optimize inventory levels to balance customer service and working capital objectives. Improve inventory accuracy, material availability, and inventory turns. Lead forecasting, replenishment, and planning processes to support production and customer demand. Reduce shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence. ERP & Supply Chain Excellence Leverage ERP systems to drive planning accuracy, inventory visibility, purchasing effectiveness, and performance reporting. Ensure data integrity and process discipline across supply chain operations. Develop KPIs and dashboards that enable proactive decision making and issue resolution. Customer Focus & Issue Resolution Ensure supply chain performance supports on-time delivery and customer satisfaction goals. Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve supply shortages, delivery risks, and operational constraints. Escalate, prioritize, and resolve critical supply chain issues impacting customers and business performance. Key Success Metrics On-Time Delivery (OTD) Inventory Turns Supplier OTD and Quality Performance Material Cost Productivity Working Capital Performance Forecast Accuracy Inventory Accuracy Supplier Risk Reduction Customer Service Levels Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field. 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in industrial manufacturing. Demonstrated expertise in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and inventory optimization. Strong ERP experience and data-driven decision-making skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive cost productivity, improve service levels, and solve complex supply chain challenges. Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? Idex is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for ac #J-18808-Ljbffr PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)