Strategic Supply Chain Director — Multi-Site & Lean Leader

RightPro Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RightPro Staffing in New York is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead strategy across a decentralized manufacturing network. You will partner with site General Managers, drive supplier performance, optimize working capital, and ensure operational consistency across business units.

This role oversees Category Management, Sourcing and Inventory teams, embedding within plant operations and mentoring teams through a matrix structure while traveling ~30% as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in complex, high-volume manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred.
• Experience leading multi-site / matrix organizations.
• Deep knowledge of high-SKU inventory, global sourcing, trade compliance, logistics, and ERP platforms.
• Willingness to travel ~30% as required.

Responsibilities

• Align site operations with group strategies, standards, priorities, and KPIs.
• Embed within plant operations to build relationships and drive adoption across sites.
• Lead coaching, career development, and performance management for direct and matrixed teams.
• Develop supply chain policies to optimize pricing, payment terms, service levels and working capital.
• Oversee risk, compliance, vendor performance, and multi-sourcing strategies.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma, continuous improvement across procurement, logistics, and inventory workflows.
• Identify and deploy emerging supply chain technologies and analytics across entities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Matrix leadership

Vendor management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

RightPro Staffing in New York is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead strategy across a decentralized manufacturing network. You will partner with site General Managers, drive supplier performance, optimize working capital, and ensure operational consistency across business units.

This role oversees Category Management, Sourcing and Inventory teams, embedding within plant operations and mentoring teams through a matrix structure while traveling ~30% as needed.