Director Supply Chain Management

Sterling Engineering; Texas; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead strategy and execution for a portfolio of global customers in a complex, technology-driven manufacturing environment. You will align priorities with operations and drive performance across global sites.

You’ll partner with senior executives, translate business priorities into supply chain strategies, support new product launches, and deliver operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of supply chain management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) or contract manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of global supply chain operations, including procurement, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supply chain strategy and performance for a portfolio of customers.
• Partner with senior customer stakeholders to optimize total cost of ownership, inventory, continuity, and delivery performance.
• Build trusted relationships with customer executives as a strategic supply chain partner.
• Lead supply chain input into bids, proposals, reviews, and BOM analysis.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, engineering, and commodity management on sourcing and cost optimization.
• Coordinate global manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams to support customer requirements.
• Provide leadership throughout new product introduction, ramp-up, and operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Global supply chain knowledge

Negotiation

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or related field

Job description

Ready for a leadership role where you can influence global business strategy, build strategic customer partnerships, and drive meaningful business results?

We are seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead supply chain strategy and execution for a portfolio of global customers in a complex, technology-driven manufacturing environment. This high-impact role combines strategic planning, executive-level customer engagement, and operational leadership, offering the opportunity to influence business growth, optimize costs, strengthen supply chain resilience, and drive performance across global operations.

You’ll work closely with senior customer leaders and cross-functional teams to translate business priorities into effective supply chain strategies, support new product launches, and deliver operational excellence across the product lifecycle.

What You’ll Lead

• Own global supply chain strategy and performance for an assigned portfolio of customers, aligning business priorities with operational execution and long‑term growth objectives.


• Partner with senior customer stakeholders to develop strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, inventory, supply continuity, productivity, delivery performance, and flexibility.


• Build trusted relationships with customer executives, serving as a strategic partner on supply chain priorities, business planning, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.


• Lead supply chain input into customer bids, business proposals, quarterly business reviews, and product cost assessments, including material pricing and bill-of-material (BOM) analysis.


• Collaborate with commodity management and commercial teams on supplier negotiations, sourcing strategies, contractual commitments, and cost optimization.


• Coordinate global manufacturing sites and cross‑functional teams across planning, procurement, logistics, engineering, and commodity management to support customer requirements.


• Provide supply chain leadership throughout new product introduction, production ramp‑up, and ongoing manufacturing operations.


• Guide capacity planning, demand alignment, and sourcing strategies to support customer growth and business commitments.


• Proactively manage supply chain risks, including material shortages, excess and obsolete inventory, delivery challenges, customer claims, and escalations.


• Lead and develop a diverse team of supply chain professionals, driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


• Influence senior leadership and cross‑functional partners to resolve complex challenges and deliver measurable improvements in cost, inventory, delivery, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of supply chain management experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.


• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Significant experience in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), contract manufacturing, or a similarly complex global manufacturing environment.


• Strong understanding of global supply chain operations, including materials management, procurement, production planning, inventory optimization, supplier management, and logistics.


• Demonstrated success developing supply chain strategies that balance cost, service, flexibility, continuity, and business growth.


• Experience partnering with senior customers and executives, negotiating solutions, and resolving complex commercial and operational challenges.


• Strong analytical and financial skills, including experience with BOM costing, material pricing, total cost of ownership, and supply chain risk management.


• Working knowledge of international trade, import/export requirements, regulatory considerations, and global logistics.


• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive results in a global, matrixed organization.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and problem‑solving skills.


• Willingness to travel approximately 25-50% to support customer relationships and global operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Strategic influence: Shape supply chain strategies that directly impact customer success, business growth, and operational performance.


• Global exposure: Collaborate with international teams, manufacturing operations, suppliers, and major customer organizations.


• Executive engagement: Build relationships with senior leaders and influence high-impact business decisions.


• End‑to‑end ownership: Influence the product lifecycle from new product introduction and sourcing strategy through production and delivery.


• Meaningful impact: Solve complex challenges involving cost, capacity, inventory, and supply chain resilience while developing talent and driving continuous improvement.