Director, Global Planning & Procurement

OLIX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity & ownership

Living-local bonus

Retirement plan

Job summary

OLIX seeks a Director of Planning & Purchasing to lead demand and supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, and logistics across next-generation AI solutions. You will drive scalable planning, ERP execution, and end-to-end supply chain excellence to align production with customer commitments.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturing partners to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enable high-volume

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of leadership experience in Planning, Purchasing, or Supply Chain within electronics or advanced manufacturing, including at least five years leading teams.
• Subject matter expertise in demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, logistics, ERP/MRP systems, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Experience implementing end-to-end ERP/MRP planning solutions from the ground up, including business process design, master data, planning parameters, material planning, and reporting to support scalable manufacturing operations.
• Proven success developing planning processes and managing material execution that enable successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional supply chain execution across Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturing partners.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver demand and supply plans: Develop and execute demand, supply, and production plans that align customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing schedules to support successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing.
• Deliver material execution: Lead purchasing activities to ensure timely material availability while balancing cost, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Lead supply execution: Partner with Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, and contract manufacturing partners to execute production plans, resolve material constraints, and meet customer delivery commitments.
• Deliver planning excellence: Establish scalable planning processes, ERP workflows, and planning parameters that improve visibility, execution, and operational performance.
• Optimize inventory and logistics: Develop inventory and logistics strategies that ensure on-time delivery while balancing inventory investment, transportation costs, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership experience

Demand planning

Supply planning

Purchasing

Inventory management

Logistics

ERP/MRP systems

S&OP

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

APICS CSCP/CPIM or equivalent certification

Job description

OLIX seeks a Director of Planning & Purchasing to lead demand and supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, and logistics across next-generation AI solutions. You will drive scalable planning, ERP execution, and end-to-end supply chain excellence to align production with customer commitments.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Global Supply Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturing partners to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enable high-volume