Supply Chain Director

Job Description

Supply Chain Director

Location: Greater Chicago Area

Reports to : VP/GM of the Data Center Power business

Work arrangement: On-site, full-time

$150,000–$190,000 base + bonus

Summary:

The client is a Midwest-based manufacturer/systems integrator that’s significantly growing their Data Center power business. The Supply Chain Director is responsible to lead the team, strengthen supplier relationships, and keep production moving.

The company builds integrated power packages for demanding industrial and mission-critical applications, including data centers. These complex builds require reliable suppliers, strong coordination, and a leader who can anticipate material challenges and help resolve them.

This opportunity combines people leadership with hands-on supplier management. You’ll develop the supply chain team, strengthen vendor relationships, and work across departments to ensure production has the materials it needs. You’ll help shape how the team operates—from setting clear expectations and developing employees to improving communication around supplier delivery and material availability.

If you enjoy coaching people, solving problems, and seeing your work directly support manufacturing, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the team: Hire, train, coach, and evaluate supply chain employees while establishing clear priorities and performance expectations.
• Strengthen supplier relationships: Help identify and evaluate vendors, communicate expectations, and address delivery, quality, and cost concerns.
• Keep materials flowing: Coordinate daily and weekly reviews of supply issues, prioritize shortages, and drive follow-through on corrective actions.
• Resolve delivery challenges: Work directly with suppliers and internal partners to expedite materials and escalate unresolved risks.
• Improve cross-functional communication: Keep stakeholders informed about current shortages, upcoming supply constraints, and recovery plans.
• Support operational performance: Improve team effectiveness and material availability in alignment with business goals.

Requirements:

• Purchasing experience involving direct supplier interaction; five or more years preferred.
• The ability to coach employees, establish accountability, and organize competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and procurement systems.
• A practical, collaborative approach to resolving supplier and material challenges.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 – $190,000 per year. This range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.