Strategic Supply Chain Director — Lead & Optimize Ops

SelectOne; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectOne is seeking a Director of Supply Chain in Buffalo, NY to lead the end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics. You will direct strategy, optimize cost and performance, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support growth and operations.

The role requires strong leadership, manufacturing experience, and a track record of transforming supply chains through data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, or operations experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role overseeing multiple functions.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; experience within a complex or industrial manufacturing setting preferred.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and transportation operations.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and warehouse management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage teams across multiple functional areas.
• Solid understanding of inventory management, controls, and cycle counting practices.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated supplier and carrier management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated supply chain strategy spanning procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics.
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, budgets, and performance expectations.
• Build and develop a scalable supply chain organization to support company growth.
• Develop sourcing strategies and negotiate with suppliers.
• Ensure procurement practices support cost management and lead-time improvements.
• Oversee strategic and long-lead-time purchasing decisions.
• Establish and maintain inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and reconciliation processes.
• Partner with Finance on inventory valuation and cost analysis.
• Leverage ERP and WMS to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Oversee warehouse activities including receiving, storage, and movement of materials.
• Promote safe, compliant material handling practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organization and space utilization.
• Manage relationships with third-party logistics and transportation providers.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound transportation to support operations.
• Address logistics challenges and contingency solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to align material availability with production needs.
• Support budgeting and cost analysis with Finance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Analytical skills

ERP/WMS proficiency

Inventory management

Cost analysis

3PL management

Team leadership

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Job description

SelectOne is seeking a Director of Supply Chain in Buffalo, NY to lead the end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics. You will direct strategy, optimize cost and performance, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support growth and operations.

The role requires strong leadership, manufacturing experience, and a track record of transforming supply chains through data-driven decision making.