Divisional Director - Supply Chain Transformation

Key Responsibilities:

Divisional Supply Chain Strategy

• Develop and execute a divisional supply chain strategy aligned with growth, margin expansion, and working capital objectives
• Assess Business Unit supply chain capabilities to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Define and implement the appropriate balance between standardization and local flexibility
• Support the development and deployment of corporate-wide commodity sourcing strategies and ensure alignment across Business Units

AI Implementation

• Develop and execute AI strategies to drive efficiency and process improvements across the supply chain
• Standardize and scale proven AI use cases across Business Units
• Ensure sustainable adoption and integration of AI into operating processes

Supplier Relationship Management & Optimization

• Define and implement a standardized Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework
• Establish supplier segmentation, governance models, performance metrics, and escalation processes
• Lead supplier consolidation and rationalization initiatives to reduce cost and complexity
• Drive supplier performance improvements across quality, delivery, and total cost
• Strengthen supplier risk management and ensure supply continuity

Cross-Business Unit Leverage

• Identify and execute opportunities to leverage scale across Business Units in sourcing and procurement
• Coordinate cross-BU initiatives to improve purchasing effectiveness, logistics efficiency, and supplier performance
• Develop business cases, define targets, and lead execution to ensure benefits are realized

Operational Performance & Metrics

• Establish divisional supply chain metrics, dashboards, and performance targets
• Improve end-to-end supply chain performance, including sourcing, inventory, lead times, and on-time delivery
• Partner with Business Units to enhance forecast accuracy, planning discipline, and working capital performance

Leadership & Change Management

• Partner with Business Unit leadership to understand capabilities, strengths, and constraints
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption of standardized processes and tools
• Develop training materials, playbooks, and operating rhythms to build sustainable capability
• Influence stakeholders across a matrixed, decentralized organization
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making

Requirements for Consideration:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline (required)
• Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of leadership experience in supply chain or operations within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proven experience leading multi-site or divisional transformation initiatives
• Strong background in supplier management, sourcing, and cost reduction
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable financial and operational results
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with solid business acumen
• Effective communication skills and ability to influence senior leadership
• Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~50%)

Key Success Measures:

• Achievement of cost reduction and margin improvement targets
• Improved supplier performance and reduced supply risk
• Measurable improvements in working capital
• Successful adoption and sustainability of standardized tools and processes
• Realization of synergies across Business Units