Director of Supply Chain

We helping our client who is looking for an experienced supply chain leader to oversee end-to-end planning, purchasing, inventory, and logistics operations for a manufacturing environment in Collierville, Tennessee. This role is responsible for improving service levels, controlling costs, and strengthening operational accuracy through effective forecasting, supplier management, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership style to support dependable material flow, safe operations, and on-time customer delivery.Responsibilities:• Lead integrated planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing, and distribution activities to maintain reliable product availability and efficient operations.• Partner with planning teams to translate demand trends into supply strategies that support customer commitments and production schedules.• Track forecast changes, volume expectations, and operational indicators to identify risks, adjust plans, and improve performance.• Establish and monitor key supply chain metrics related to cost, quality, delivery, inventory health, and service outcomes.• Evaluate stock levels and material flow to increase inventory turns, minimize excess and obsolescence, and enhance fulfillment performance.• Work closely with sales, finance, production, engineering, and quality teams to align supply chain priorities with business objectives.• Build and manage supplier relationships through performance reviews, forecasting discussions, site evaluations, and ongoing feedback.• Drive process improvements across purchasing, material requirements planning, receiving, storage, and logistics to increase efficiency and accuracy.• Support new product introductions, engineering updates, and other operational changes to ensure smooth transitions in sourcing and production flow.• Develop warehousing, reverse logistics, and environmentally responsible supply chain practices that support business and sustainability goals.