Director of Supply Chain

Oilgear; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oilgear in Fremont, Nebraska seeks a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, logistics, inventory, planning, and distribution, ensuring cost efficiency and customer satisfaction. This senior role directs a team and partners with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Finance, with up to 25% travel and occasional international assignments.

You will drive continuous improvement, set performance metrics, build supplier partnerships, oversee MSAs, and shape risk management across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior-level supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience optimizing procurement, logistics, inventory, planning, and distribution.
• Ability to drive cost reductions and improve customer satisfaction through cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing supply chain team of 3–5 direct reports in purchasing, planning, and logistics.
• Negotiate contracts, MSAs, and supplier agreements to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Oversee inventory strategy, demand planning, and S&OP processes to balance service and working capital with risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Procurement

Logistics

S&OP

Job description

At Oilgear, we design and manufacture high-performance hydraulic systems that power some of the world’s most demanding industrial applications. Our employees play a critical role in our success, and we are committed to providing a safe, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment. At Oilgear, you’ll work with advanced technology, contribute to meaningful products, and be part of a team that values quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Position Overview

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of supply chain operations for The Oilgear Company, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, planning, and distribution. This senior leadership role ensures that supply chain strategies align with company objectives, drive operational excellence, minimize costs, and improve customer satisfaction. The Director leads a high-performing team and serves as a key cross-functional partner to Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Finance. This position requires up to 25% travel, with occasional international travel.

Director of Supply Chain

Why Join Oilgear

At Oilgear, we design and manufacture high-performance hydraulic systems that power some of the world’s most demanding industrial applications. Our employees play a critical role in our success, and we are committed to providing a safe, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment. At Oilgear, you’ll work with advanced technology, contribute to meaningful products, and be part of a team that values quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Position Overview

The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of supply chain operations for The Oilgear Company, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, planning, and distribution. This senior leadership role ensures that supply chain strategies align with company objectives, drive operational excellence, minimize costs, and improve customer satisfaction. The Director leads a high-performing team and serves as a key cross-functional partner to Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Finance. This position requires up to 25% travel, with occasional international travel.

Essential Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing supply chain team of approximately 3–5 direct reports across purchasing, planning, and logistics functions
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Set the highest ethical standards for self and others.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development; conduct performance reviews and goal-setting for direct reports.
• Build organizational capability through hiring, succession planning, and training.
• Serve as a cross-functional partner to Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Quality leadership.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing and procurement strategies to reduce cost, improve quality, and ensure supply continuity.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers; negotiate contracts to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Negotiate, review, and manage Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), long-term agreements, and pricing contracts in partnership with Legal and Finance.
• Drive make-vs-buy analyses and outsourcing decisions in partnership with Operations and Engineering.
• Lead supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, and supply base diversification initiatives to balance cost, risk, and resilience.
• Monitor supplier performance against on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness standards; lead supplier business reviews and corrective action processes.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and sustainability requirements across the supply base.
• Develop and execute supply chain risk management strategies to mitigate supply disruptions, geographic concentration, financial instability, and capacity constraints.

Inventory & Planning

• Ensure optimal inventory levels that balance working capital needs and customer service levels.
• Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&