Dir Supply Chain

Quantum; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum seeks an experienced supply chain leader to drive global sourcing, supplier management, and inventory optimization. The role partners with contract manufacturers to meet quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction targets, while leading data-driven improvements across the supply chain.

The successful candidate will have a track record of optimizing working capital, reducing costs, and guiding cross-functional teams in a fast-paced hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, manufacturing, sourcing, or operations.
• Experience managing global suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Proven success driving operational improvements, cost reductions, and supply chain performance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing, supply planning, supplier management, logistics, and inventory optimization.
• Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Drive supply chain and operational improvements that increase efficiency, scalability, and business performance.
• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and data-driven decision making.
• Improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and working capital effectiveness.
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, including component availability and logistics disruptions.
• Develop operational metrics, KPI dashboards, and governance processes to drive accountability.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product Management, Finance, Service, Quality, and Sales to achieve company objectives.
• Build and develop high-performing teams while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing, supply planning, supplier management, logistics, and inventory optimization activities.
• Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure achievement of quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Drive supply chain and operational improvements that increase efficiency, scalability, and business performance.
• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and data-driven decision making.
• Improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and working capital effectiveness.
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, including component availability, single-source dependencies, and logistics disruptions.
• Develop operational metrics, KPI dashboards, and governance processes to drive accountability and performance.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product Management, Finance, Service, Quality, and Sales to achieve company objectives.
• Build and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, manufacturing, sourcing, or operations.
• Experience managing global suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.
• Proven success driving operational improvements, cost reductions, and supply chain performance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred

• Experience within enterprise hardware, data storage, networking, telecommunications, or related technology industries.
• Experience with cost-management disciplines such as should-cost analysis, value engineering, or total cost of ownership methodologies.
• Experience leading operational transformation, automation, or digital supply chain initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP, planning, procurement, or supply chain management systems.

Leadership Attributes

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Strong ownership mentality and bias for action.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution.
• Sound business judgment and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse teams and partners.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Commitment to developing people, improving processes, and delivering measurable results.

Why Join Quantum

While Quantum is an established technology leader, our operations organization maintains an entrepreneurial culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer success.

We are looking for leaders who take ownership, embrace challenges, drive meaningful change, and deliver results.

We are looking for builders, not caretakers.