Strategic Supply Chain Director: Procurement & Inventory

Socket.dev; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LEEBOY Inc., part of the FAYAT Group, seeks a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, inventory, and warehouse operations in a manufacturing setting. You will develop and execute strategies to optimize material availability, drive cost efficiency, and improve service levels while partnering with executive leadership.

In this role you will build high-performing teams, establish KPI-driven processes, and oversee ERP/MRP systems, forecasting, and supplier relationships to sustain growth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive supply chain, procurement, materials management, or operations leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing multiple supply chain functions and teams.
• Knowledge of supply chain management, procurement, inventory control, production planning, and warehouse operations.
• Strong experience with ERP, MRP, inventory management and supply chain planning systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and business analytics tools.
• Certification in CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain strategies aligned with organizational objectives and growth initiatives.
• Lead procurement, inventory control, warehouse operations, and material management functions.
• Establish KPIs and metrics to measure supply chain effectiveness, inventory performance, and supplier performance.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve service levels, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership regarding supply chain opportunities and market conditions.
• Direct sourcing and procurement activities to ensure cost-effective acquisition of materials and services.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to support quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Lead complex contract negotiations and supplier agreements to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Establish supplier performance management programs.
• Monitor market trends, commodity fluctuations, capacity constraints and supply risks to ensure continuity of supply.
• Drive supplier diversification.
• Oversee inventory planning and control strategies to balance material availability with investment objectives.
• Ensure ERP, MRP and inventory management systems support operational requirements.
• Direct forecasting, demand planning, replenishment, and material flow processes.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, inventory turns, carrying costs, and obsolete inventory reduction initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight of warehouse, receiving, storage, and distribution functions.
• Build and lead high-performing procurement, planning, inventory and warehouse teams.
• Establish departmental goals and accountability measures aligned with company objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Inventory management

ERP systems

MRP systems

Forecasting

Excel

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

LEEBOY Inc., part of the FAYAT Group, seeks a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, inventory, and warehouse operations in a manufacturing setting. You will develop and execute strategies to optimize material availability, drive cost efficiency, and improve service levels while partnering with executive leadership.

In this role you will build high-performing teams, establish KPI-driven processes, and oversee ERP/MRP systems, forecasting, and supplier relationships to sustain growth and