Director, Strategic Supply Chain & Vendor Partnerships

JC Davis Power; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

First-rate life insurance

Dental & vision coverage

401k match

Flexible PTO

Safety-first culture

Job summary

JC Davis Ventures, LLC dba JC Davis Power is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead strategic sourcing, vendor and OEM relationships, procurement, and inventory. You will build a supplier network to keep our fleet supported and crews moving, negotiating at national accounts and partnering with vendors dedicated to service.

Reporting to the VP of Fleet Strategy & Asset Management, this role will scale processes, data, and team structure to support growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, including 8+ years leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Vendor Relationships. Develop and manage relationships with key manufacturers, distributors, parts suppliers, and service providers.
• Commercial Negotiation. Negotiate pricing, rebates, payment terms, warranty support, lead times, stocking programs, and service commitments within delegated authority.
• Procurement Process & Controls. Set procurement policies, approval workflows, competitive bid standards, and contract compliance practices from request through purchase.
• Team Leadership. Direct, coach, and develop the purchasing and supply chain team, with clear roles, expectations, and performance standards.
• Parts Availability & Forecasting. Partner with fleet and shop leaders to forecast critical parts and refurbishment materials, manage vendor lead times, and develop alternative sources to reduce delivery risk.
• Inventory Management. Lead inventory planning, stocking levels, accuracy, turnover, replenishment, and obsolete stock reduction across locations.
• Maintenance & Refurbishment Support. Coordinate vendor support for engine rebuilds, major components, warranty claims, and specialty services.
• Spend Analysis & Reporting. Analyze supplier spend, consolidate purchasing where beneficial, manage the supply chain budget, and report savings and vendor performance to the VP.
• Systems & Data. Improve procurement and inventory data quality, system adoption, and repeatable processes across locations.

Skills

Strategic vendor relationships

Commercial negotiation

Procurement process & controls

Team leadership

Parts forecasting

Inventory management

Spend analysis & reporting

Systems & data

Job description

JC Davis Ventures, LLC dba JC Davis Power is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead strategic sourcing, vendor and OEM relationships, procurement, and inventory. You will build a supplier network to keep our fleet supported and crews moving, negotiating at national accounts and partnering with vendors dedicated to service.

Reporting to the VP of Fleet Strategy & Asset Management, this role will scale processes, data, and team structure to support growth.