Director of Supply Chain

GWBD Operations is a privately held manufacturing holding company headquartered in Grandview, Missouri, operating three complementary plumbing product brands: PRIER Products, Inc. (frost-proof wall and ground hydrants, sill faucets, hose bibs, boiler drains, and lead-free plumbing brass, founded 1881), Stern-Williams Products (terrazzo mop sinks, drinking fountains, and shower towers, founded 1962), and FIAT Products (mop service basins, shower floors, laundry tubs, and commercial faucets, founded 1919). GWBD manufactures its products in the USA and serves engineers, mechanical and plumbing contractors, and institutional and commercial end-users through a network of manufacturers' representatives and wholesale distributors. GWBD's companies are growing through new product development, organic growth, and acquisitions. Company Overview GWBD Operations is a privately held manufacturing holding company headquartered in Grandview, Missouri, operating three complementary plumbing product brands: PRIER Products, Inc. (frost-proof wall and ground hydrants, sill faucets, hose bibs, boiler drains, and lead-free plumbing brass, founded 1881), Stern-Williams Products (terrazzo mop sinks, drinking fountains, and shower towers, founded 1962), and FIAT Products (mop service basins, shower floors, laundry tubs, and commercial faucets, founded 1919). GWBD manufactures its products in the USA and serves engineers, mechanical and plumbing contractors, and institutional and commercial end-users through a network of manufacturers' representatives and wholesale distributors. GWBD's companies are growing through new product development, organic growth, and acquisitions. Position Summary The Supply Chain Director is the leader accountable for Procurement, Sourcing, Buying, and Logistics/Traffic across all three GWBD operating companies (PRIER, Stern-Williams, and FIAT). This role owns an annual budget in excess of $24M spanning direct materials, indirect materials, MRO, consumables, and purchased services sourced from both domestic and international suppliers, and directs the inbound/outbound freight, 3PL, customs, and brokerage activity that keeps material and finished goods flowing across all three sites. The Director sets the strategic direction for sourcing, supplier relationships, and logistics. The Director's primary mandate is to guarantee zero business disruption due to material flow while continuously improving total cost of ownership, service levels, and supplier quality — balancing Quality, Service, and Price (QSP) as the guiding framework for every sourcing and logistics decision. The Director builds and leads a small team of buyers and a Traffic/Logistics Controller (with production planners joining the organization over time), instilling supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and structured negotiation discipline. The Director partners cross-functionally with Plant Managers, R&D, Finance, and Sales to align material strategy with SIOP/, new product development timelines, and enterprise cash-flow and inventory targets. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership Own the enterprise supply chain strategy for procurement, sourcing, and logistics across PRIER, Stern-Williams, and FIAT, aligning it to overall GWBD business objectives, growth plans, and acquisition integration. Serve as a key voice in SIOP processes, balancing forecast #J-18808-Ljbffr