Strategic Supplier Relations & Inventory Leader

Jobtailor; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in McKinney, TX seeks a Senior Director of Supplier Relations to lead supplier strategy, category management, and procurement at scale across multiple sites.

You will drive cost savings, negotiate top-tier agreements, and align supplier performance with working capital goals, reporting to the EVP of Supply Chain. This role demands strategic vision, strong execution, and extensive travel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in supplier relations, procurement, sourcing, category management, or supply chain leadership.
• 7+ years in senior leadership roles or equivalent.
• Strong track record negotiating high-value contracts and building strategic supplier partnerships.
• Ability to synthesize multi-dimensional data into clear strategic insights.
• Experience leading procurement transformation and supplier-network optimization.
• Formal certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or SCPro are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise supplier-relations and inventory strategies supporting growth, profitability, and working-capital targets.
• Lead end-to-end inventory management, including replenishment, production planning, and supplier lead times.
• Integrate supplier performance insights with inventory planning to reduce risk and optimize SKU lifecycle decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Category, Sales, and Operations teams on demand forecasting and category growth.
• Implement continuous-improvement practices for forecasting, safety stock, and replenishment using analytics and market trends.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for inventory turns, fill rates, carrying costs, and supplier delivery performance.
• Lead long-range planning for supplier alignment, category expansion, cost management, and supply-chain improvement.
• Travel up to 30% to collaborate with teams and engage key stakeholders.

Skills

Supplier Relations Management

Strategic Negotiation

Financial Acumen

Category Management Expertise

ERP Systems Familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP Systems

Procurement Platforms

Supplier Technology Tools

Job description

Jobtailor in McKinney, TX seeks a Senior Director of Supplier Relations to lead supplier strategy, category management, and procurement at scale across multiple sites.

You will drive cost savings, negotiate top-tier agreements, and align supplier performance with working capital goals, reporting to the EVP of Supply Chain. This role demands strategic vision, strong execution, and extensive travel.