New Job Opening: Supply Chain Director in Chicago, IL USA

Job Description

I have a client located in the Chicago, IL area that has an opportunity for a Supply Chain Director. If you or any of your colleagues are interested in discussing this role please click Apply Now. 

In this role you will be a Supply Chain Director for a client in the automotive industry. This position will be responsible for the complete supply chain performance across my client distribution network. This includes inventory controls, demand and supply planning, supplier/vendor management, and logistics. This position will be responsible for owning in-stock rates, turns, inventory value, shrinkage, and stocking strategies while driving OTD, quality, and PPV performance and creating new vendor relationships. 

This is a direct hire role that is a fully remote position but candidates must be in the Chicago, IL area. 

The pay on this role is $180,000 to $200,000 plus bonus and based on experience. 

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelors Degree is required


• 8+ years of experience with Supply Chain, inventory management, and/or demand/supply planning leadership 


• Must have experience operating with multi-location distribution or warehouse network


• Experience across an international supply base 


• Track record of leading a formal SIOP/S&OP process and applying LEAN/Six Sigma methods (kaizen, DMAIC) in a continuous improvement environment


• Experience leading demand planning and supply planning 


• Ability to build, implement, and manage a comprehensive inventory controls program 


• Own inventory turns, value, and shrinkage metrics


• Create and implement one standard operating procedure for inventory management and supply chain


• Some travel domestic and international (20%)

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