Senior Director, Strategic Supply Chain

Axion Recruitment Limited; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Axion Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Director of Supply Chain in North Chicago, IL, to lead end-to-end strategies across procurement, planning, inventory, and logistics. This senior role emphasizes cost reduction, efficiency, and team development within a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of leadership in supply chain and demonstrates strong supplier negotiations, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, Quality, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading end-to-end supply chain operations in manufacturing.
• Strong track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and risk management.
• Experience leading large teams and managing significant material spend.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain, procurement, and strategic sourcing strategies.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier relationships, and performance management.
• Oversee purchasing, materials management, demand planning, production scheduling, inventory, warehousing, and logistics.
• Drive cost savings, working capital improvements, and supply chain efficiency.
• Manage supply chain risks and sourcing strategies for critical materials.
• Lead, develop, and mentor supply chain teams.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Quality, and Engineering to improve business performance.
• Track KPIs covering supplier performance, forecasting accuracy, purchasing, and inventory.
• Support new product introductions and supplier qualification.
• Improve ERP/MRP systems, reporting, master data, and planning processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Forecasting

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

CPIM/CPM/CSCM certifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Job description

Axion Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Director of Supply Chain in North Chicago, IL, to lead end-to-end strategies across procurement, planning, inventory, and logistics. This senior role emphasizes cost reduction, efficiency, and team development within a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of leadership in supply chain and demonstrates strong supplier negotiations, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, Quality, and