Director, Supply Chain

Jobtailor; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts seeks a senior procurement leader to direct a team responsible for procurement, planning and supplier quality across SPARC, ARC, and R&D projects. You will own executive supplier relationships and drive transformational sourcing strategies within a technical environment.

This role demands strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include leading a diverse team, shaping objectives, managing cost/quality/delivery, and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields.
• 10+ years’ related work experience in supply chain in highly technical environment.
• 10+ years’ successful experience managing and developing a team.
• Experience sourcing and overseeing complex projects across multiple commodities.
• Experience in a startup environment.
• Ability to communicate with all functions, at all levels, internally and externally.
• Ability to structure and negotiate complex contracts.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies for projects or commodities.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Customer service mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel nights/weekends/on-call for travel to sites and suppliers.
• Experience with industrial hazards and compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead a direct procurement, planning and supplier quality team.
• Oversee scope including raw materials, machine parts, process or electrical systems, and construction for SPARC, ARC, and R&D projects.
• Lead overall execution and organizational strategy for the team.
• Hire, train, support, develop, and coach team members.
• Define, assign, and monitor objectives.
• Manage cost, quality, and delivery objectives for assigned projects.
• Plan and assign work, manage workload, and define priorities with engineering and construction leaders.
• Act as an escalation point to solve issues.
• Own executive-level relationships with major suppliers.
• Ensure process adherence and improvements for strategic sourcing and supplier quality.
• Report project status, risks, and issues to supply chain and project leadership teams.
• Lead business transformation initiatives.
• Develop the management team and directly reporting professionals.
• Ensure leadership-level alignment with internal customers and interfacing functions.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Team Leadership

Sourcing Strategy Development

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Cost Management

Process Improvement

Strategic Sourcing

Risk Management

Export Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or related fields

Job description

• Lead a direct procurement, planning and supplier quality team


• Oversee scope including raw materials, machine parts, process or electrical systems, and construction for SPARC, ARC, and R&D projects


• Lead overall execution and organizational strategy for the team


• Hire, train, support, develop, and coach team members


• Define, assign, and monitor objectives


• Manage cost, quality, and delivery objectives for assigned projects


• Plan and assign work, manage workload, and define priorities with engineering and construction leaders


• Act as an escalation point to solve issues


• Own executive-level relationships with major suppliers


• Ensure process adherence and improvements for strategic sourcing, purchase order placement/management, and supplier quality


• Report project status, risks, and issues to supply chain and project leadership teams


• Lead business transformation initiatives


• Develop the management team and directly reporting professionals


• Ensure leadership-level alignment with internal customers and interfacing functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields


• 10+ years’ related work experience in supply chain in highly technical environment


• 10+ years’ successful experience managing and developing a team


• Previous experience sourcing and overseeing complex projects, including equipment, parts and services spanning across multiple commodities


• Experience in a startup environment


• Ability to communicate with all functions, at all levels, internally and externally


• Ability to structure and negotiate complex contracts


• Ability to develop sourcing strategies for projects or commodities


• Organizational and project management skills


• Customer service mindset and entrepreneurial spirit


• Exceptional creative problem solving and critical thinking skills


• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment


• Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time


• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally for travel to construction sites and supplier


• Ability to work in a facility containing industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics


• Compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading procurement, planning, and supplier quality teams while managing complex projects and developing sourcing strategies. Proven ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Management


• Team Development and Leadership


• Sourcing Strategy Development


• Project Management


• Contract Negotiation

Hard Skills

• Procurement


• Project Execution


• Supplier Quality Management


• Cost Management


• Process Improvement


• Strategic Sourcing


• Complex Project Oversight


• Risk Management


• Compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws


• Organizational Strategy

Soft Skills

• Creative Problem Solving


• Critical Thinking


• Customer Service Mindset


• Communication Skills


• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

• Technical Environment


• Startup Experience


• Industrial Hazards


• Supplier Relationships


• Construction Projects