Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Resilience (Vehicle Solutions)

Aebi Schmidt; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending

Paid Vacation

Boots & Safety Glasses reimbursement

Holiday Package

Job summary

Aebi Schmidt is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management for Vehicle Solutions to bridge corporate procurement with the Vehicle Solutions division. You will oversee governance, drive group-wide cost savings, and lead high-impact sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect categories, partnering with General Managers and BU Leaders.

The role demands 10+ years in procurement leadership within automotive or industrial manufacturing, plus strong skills in risk mitigation, TCO analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (MBA or Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in procurement or supply chain management in automotive, commercial vehicles, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience navigating a matrixed enterprise (Corporate Procurement + BU Leadership + Plant Operations).
• Proven capability in vendor negotiations, contract execution, cost modeling, and financial impact tracking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a functional control and support mechanism for the division, overseeing procurement performance while leading direct execution on high-impact sourcing initiatives and strategic group projects.
• Design and champion divisional and group procurement strategies across direct and indirect categories to deliver net cost savings targets.
• Lead high-stakes supplier negotiations, total cost of ownership assessments, and complex contract execution for major divisional programs.
• Drive financial accountability by using savings tracking to verify bottom-line impact and align procurement results with division P&L and EBITDA goals.
• Function as the executive escalation lead for critical material shortages and supplier delivery risks.

Skills

Strategic governance

Cost savings

Supplier negotiations

TCO analysis

Risk mitigation

Matrix leadership

Training programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Engineering/Business

MBA or Master's preferred

Job description

Aebi Schmidt is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management for Vehicle Solutions to bridge corporate procurement with the Vehicle Solutions division. You will oversee governance, drive group-wide cost savings, and lead high-impact sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect categories, partnering with General Managers and BU Leaders.

The role demands 10+ years in procurement leadership within automotive or industrial manufacturing, plus strong skills in risk mitigation, TCO analysis, and