Strategic Supply Chain Leader

Oilgear; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oilgear in Fremont, Nebraska seeks a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, logistics, inventory, planning, and distribution, ensuring cost efficiency and customer satisfaction. This senior role directs a team and partners with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Finance, with up to 25% travel and occasional international assignments.

You will drive continuous improvement, set performance metrics, build supplier partnerships, oversee MSAs, and shape risk management across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior-level supply chain leadership experience.
• Experience optimizing procurement, logistics, inventory, planning, and distribution.
• Ability to drive cost reductions and improve customer satisfaction through cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing supply chain team of 3–5 direct reports in purchasing, planning, and logistics.
• Negotiate contracts, MSAs, and supplier agreements to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Oversee inventory strategy, demand planning, and S&OP processes to balance service and working capital with risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Procurement

Logistics

S&OP

Job description

Oilgear in Fremont, Nebraska seeks a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, logistics, inventory, planning, and distribution, ensuring cost efficiency and customer satisfaction. This senior role directs a team and partners with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Finance, with up to 25% travel and occasional international assignments.

You will drive continuous improvement, set performance metrics, build supplier partnerships, oversee MSAs, and shape risk management across the supply base.