Senior Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation

AAR Corp; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

AAR Corp. is seeking a Senior Director of Supply Chain in Southlake, Texas, to lead end-to-end supply chain performance for the Component Services network.

You will partner with Operations, Sales, Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain leadership to drive improvements across planning, inventory, and fulfillment. The role requires 12+ years of leadership experience in supply chain, strong analytics, and the ability to influence in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations management, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, operations, logistics, planning, procurement, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading supply chain initiatives in a multi-site manufacturing, distribution, or service environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, S&OP, logistics, supplier management, and supply chain analytics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Ability to travel up to 30%, more during onboarding.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformational initiatives focused on network optimization, digital enablement, productivity improvement, and supply chain resiliency.
• Develop and execute a multi-year supply chain strategy that positions the business for sustained growth, scalability, and competitive differentiation.
• Serve as a key member of the Component Services leadership team, advising on supply chain risks, opportunities, and capabilities.
• Align business unit priorities with enterprise supply chain initiatives and best practices.
• Drive inventory optimization efforts to balance customer service, availability, and working capital objectives.
• Lead demand, supply, and inventory planning processes across the Component Services network.
• Drive processes to align commercial objectives, operational capabilities, and financial outcomes.
• Provide oversight of network-wide supply chain performance, including planning, logistics, distribution, and fulfillment activities.
• Partner with centralized Procurement teams to improve supplier performance, mitigate risks, and support sourcing strategies.
• Lead response and recovery efforts related to supply disruptions, capacity constraints, and customer service challenges.
• Identify and implement initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, inventory management, service levels, and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Leverage data and performance metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Promote standardization, collaboration, and best practices across the network.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Operations, Sales, Finance, Engineering, and centralized Supply Chain teams in a matrixed organization.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and succession planning for a high-performing ACS supply chain organization, developing future leaders and building organizational capability.
• Influence business strategy and drive decision-making through collaboration with executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Forecasting

S&OP

Logistics

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

AAR Corp. is seeking a Senior Director of Supply Chain in Southlake, Texas, to lead end-to-end supply chain performance for the Component Services network.

You will partner with Operations, Sales, Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain leadership to drive improvements across planning, inventory, and fulfillment. The role requires 12+ years of leadership experience in supply chain, strong analytics, and the ability to influence in a matrix organization.