Director of Supply Chain

Are you a strategic and results-driven Director or Supply chain who has demonstrated leadership experience in supply chain transformation? Do you have strong recent experience supplying either to OEMs in the automotive industry on in chemical manufacturing? If so, this opportunity may be of interest to you. You will lead a team of up to 40 professionals across three Midwest locations. You will shape and execute a forward-looking supply chain strategy, with a future focus of leveraging automaton and predictive supply chain analytics experience to strengthen sourcing, procurement, forecasting, and inventory performance while delivering measurable cost savings and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Innovation Define and execute an enterprise supply chain strategy centered on AI, automation, and predictive analytics Advance innovative sourcing approaches and sustainable procurement practices Lead enterprise MRO procurement, supplier negotiations, and performance optimization Digital Enablement & Analytics Evaluate and implement ROI-driven technologies, including RPA, machine learning, and predictive analytics Translate supply chain data into actionable business insight Guide organizational capability building as AI-enabled tools are deployed Operational Excellence Provide leadership across materials planning, purchasing, sourcing, and inventory management Drive improvement in inventory turns, past due orders, supplier performance, and meeting production goals through the use of reporting automation Direct ERP integration and ensure enterprise-wide process optimization Monitor performance through real-time dashboards, metrics, and KPIs Organizational Leadership Build and develop a high-performing, analytically driven supply chain organization Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and cross-functional partnership Collaborate closely with operations, finance, sales, logistics, IT, and solution development leaders Qualifications Seeking candidates who reside in either the Detroit area or in northern IN Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred. 15+ years of experience manufacturing with a concentration in supply chain. Experience in operations strongly preferred. Experience either in automotive or chemical manufacturing industry Experience leading a supply chain transformation Demonstrated change management experience including motivating a team to embrace change in how future work will be conducted Success in process optimization and AI-enabled procurement transformation using predictive analytics preferred Experience with robotic process automation (RPA) and/or machine learning algorithms(MLA) a plus Experience in procurement, sourcing, inventory management, and supplier strategy Experience in directed-buy and/or category management environment a plus Total Rewards Immediate health benefits Free on-site clinics and prescriptions 401(k) match Tuition reimbursement Generous PTO and holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr KB Search Team