Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Value Management

MSC Industrial Direct Co.,Inc.; Davidson (NC); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Direct Co.,Inc. in Davidson, NC seeks a Director of Supply Chain Strategy, Analytics & Value Management to lead financial and strategic decisions for logistics and planning.

You will build investment cases, optimize inventory, and drive network efficiency with a value-based framework. You will partner with Planning, Procurement, Finance and Operations to translate analytics into measurable improvements in service levels, working capital and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Strategy, Finance, Operations, Analytics, or related fields.
• Experience supporting supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics, transportation, procurement, planning, and network design.
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level analyses and recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of business cases and investment strategies supporting supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate tradeoffs among inventory investment, service levels, transportation costs, working capital, and growth opportunities.
• Develop financial and operational models supporting strategic decision making.
• Quantify and prioritize opportunities across inventory, transportation, network design, sourcing, and process improvement.
• Establish value-capture frameworks to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business results.
• Serve as the Logistics & Planning lead for inventory productivity and working capital performance.
• Partner with Inventory Strategy, Planning, Procurement, and Finance teams to establish inventory targets and performance goals.
• Develop analytics supporting: inventory turns, inventory productivity, fill rate optimization, inventory investment levels, excess and obsolete inventory reduction.
• Network optimization & strategic analytics: develop models for network footprint, inventory placement, service level design, transportation optimization, facility investments, inventory segmentation, and cost/service/working capital impacts.
• SIOP / IBP & Business Integration: integrate financial outcomes into SIOP and IBP processes, lead reviews, and align cross-functionally.

Skills

Supply Chain

Strategy

Analytics

Finance

Leadership

Tools

Blue Yonder

Planning Analytics

Job description

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID :21336

Employment Type :Full Time

Job Category :Supply Chain

Work Location :Davidson, NC (CSC)

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director, Supply Chain Strategy, Analytics & Value Management, serves as the financial and strategic business partner within the Logistics & Planning organization. This role is responsible for evaluating and optimizing supply chain investments, inventory deployment decisions, network initiatives, and operational performance through a value-based decision framework. This leader combines supply chain expertise, financial acumen, advanced analytics, and strategic planning capabilities to ensure logistics and planning investments deliver measurable improvements in customer service, inventory productivity, network efficiency, and working capital performance. The role will partner closely with Planning, Transportation, Inventory Strategy, Category Management, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to ensure supply chain decisions are aligned with enterprise objectives and deliver sustainable value creation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Chain Strategy & Value Management

• Lead development of business cases and investment strategies supporting supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate tradeoffs among inventory investment, service levels, transportation costs, working capital, and growth opportunities.
• Develop financial and operational models supporting strategic decision making.
• Quantify and prioritize opportunities across inventory, transportation, network design, sourcing, and process improvement.
• Establish value-capture frameworks to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business results.

Working Capital & Inventory Productivity Leadership

• Serve as the Logistics & Planning lead for inventory productivity and working capital performance.
• Partner with Inventory Strategy, Planning, Procurement, and Finance teams to establish inventory targets and performance goals.

Develop analytics supporting:

• Inventory turns
• Inventory productivity
• Fill rate optimization
• Inventory investment levels
• Excess and obsolete inventory reduction
• Evaluate opportunities to improve inventory deployment, assortment productivity, and network inventory placement.
• Support enterprise working capital reduction initiatives focused on releasing cash while protecting service levels. Inventory optimization and working capital productivity are identified priorities across multiple strategic initiatives

Network Optimization & Strategic Analytics

Develop models supporting:

• Network footprint decisions
• Inventory placement strategies
• Service level design
• Transportation optimization
• Facility investment decisions
• Inventory segmentation strategies
• Quantify cost, service, inventory, and working capital impacts associated with network alternatives.
• Support executive reviews through scenario development and strategic recommendations.
• Network optimization initiatives have focused on inventory positioning, stocking strategies, transportation efficiency, and working capital productivity.

SIOP / IBP & Business Integration

• Partner with Planning leadership to integrate financial outcomes into SIOP and IBP processes.
• Translate planning decisions into inventory, service, and working capital impacts.
• Develop scenario modeling capabilities to support executive decision-making.
• Lead supply chain performance reviews and strategic planning cycles.
• Facilitate alignment across Planning, Finance, Category Management, Procurement, and Logistics.
• Strong integration between operational planning and financial outcomes is considered a best practice for advanced planning organizations.

Blue Yonder & Planning Analytics Support

• Partner with the Planning Systems and Inventory Optimization teams to maximize business value from Blue Yonder investments.
• Measure realized benefits of planning system enhancements.
• Evaluate inventory policy performance and optimization opportunities.
• Develop KPI frameworks supporting inventory optimization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to improve decision quality.
• Blue Yonder upgrades and inventory optimization initiatives are identified as key strategic priorities.

Governance, KPI Management & Executive Reporting

• Own development of Supply Chain value dashboards and performance scorecards.
• Establish KPI governance across Logistics & Planning.
• Lead executive reporting related to:
  • Working capital
  • Inventory productivity
  • Service performance
  • Transportation costs
  • Network optimization
  • Strategic initiative benefits

• Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership.

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing analytics and strategy team.
• Establish analytical standards and decision-support processes.
• Develop organizational capabilities around business case development, value management, and strategic analysis.
• Mentor team members and create future leadership bench strength.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

What You Need:

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Strategy, Finance, Operations, Consulting, Analytics, or related fields.
• Experience supporting supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, logistics, transportation, procurement, planning, and network design.
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level analyses and recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership.

Bonus Points If You Have:

Preferred Experience

• Industrial Distribution, MRO, Manufacturing, or Wholesale Distribution environments.
• Inventory optimization and network design experience.
• Blue Yonder planning systems exposure.
• SIOP / IBP process leadership.
• Supply chain consulting or operational strategy experience.
• Experience supporting working capital improvement initiatives.

Other Requirements:

• Success Metrics
• Inventory & Working Capital
• Inventory Turns
• Working Capital Reduction
• Inventory Productivity Improvement
• Excess & Obsolete Inventory Reduction
• Customer Service
• Fill Rate
• Service-Level Achievement
• Inventory Availability
• Backorder Reduction
• Financial Value
• Realized Savings
• Initiative ROI
• Value Capture
• Benefit Validation
• Planning Effectiveness
• Forecast Alignment
• Planning Accuracy
• SIOP Maturity
• Executive Decision Quality
• Strategic Initiatives
• Network Optimization Benefits
• Inventory Optimization Benefits
• Blue Yonder Benefit Realization
• Transformation Milestone Achievement
• This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) – for certain roles

Compensation starting at $132200 - $207680 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

WHY MSC?

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.

You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.

Please note that MSC uses electronic monitoring and system logs in its workplace, including monitoring of Company-provided systems and collaboration tools, as permitted by applicable law.