Global Supply Chain Director: Lean & Sourcing Leader

Forney Industries, Inc.; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K with profit sharing

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Forney Industries, Inc is seeking a Supply Chain Director in Fort Collins, CO to lead a four‑person procurement division and coordinate with the Forney Asia team. You will drive a global sourcing strategy, vet and negotiate with suppliers, and manage supplier performance while reducing costs and maintaining quality.

The role requires Lean/CI excellence, international supplier experience, and leadership of a procurement team to optimize inventory turns and service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Material Management, Operations Management or equivalent with 10‑years’ experience in Supply Chain/Procurement and 6‑years supervisory leadership.
• OR, 20‑years’ experience in Supply Chain/Procurement with 10‑years supervisory leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading Lean/Continuous Improvement implementations (e.g. Kaizen events, 5S, value stream mapping) within a supply chain or procurement organization; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience sourcing and managing suppliers internationally (e.g. Asia‑Pacific, Europe, and/or other overseas manufacturing regions), including direct experience with import/export logistics, overseas supplier negotiations, and offshore supplier management.
• Experience with NetSuite Enterprise Resource Program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Implementation efforts by planning Kaizen events, applying 5S and value stream mapping, and building a continuous‑improvement culture.
• Oversee global sourcing strategy, supplier vetting, contract negotiations, and selection.
• Manage supplier relationships and adherence to contract terms to ensure on‑time production and cost control.
• Collaborate with sales, product management and engineering to bring new products to market.
• Work with logistics to ensure timely, cost‑effective delivery domestically and overseas.

Skills

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Supplier management

Global sourcing

Contract negotiations

Inventory management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Material Management, Operations Management or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Forney Industries, Inc is seeking a Supply Chain Director in Fort Collins, CO to lead a four‑person procurement division and coordinate with the Forney Asia team. You will drive a global sourcing strategy, vet and negotiate with suppliers, and manage supplier performance while reducing costs and maintaining quality.

The role requires Lean/CI excellence, international supplier experience, and leadership of a procurement team to optimize inventory turns and service levels.