Supply Chain Director

Triosim Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Triosim Corporation in Appleton, WI seeks a Director of Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics to establish company-wide supply chain practices, build inventory control, sourcing strategy, and vendor management.

You will lead negotiations, optimize inventory and logistics, ensure trade compliance, and drive metrics across multiple sites while partnering with business units to scale operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Business).
• Demonstrated leadership in a multi-site supply chain environment.
• Proven track record of negotiations, cost savings and supplier performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, rebates and performance programs.
• Consolidate sourcing across units and optimize procurement practices.
• Oversee international sourcing, HTS, duties and customs compliance.
• Develop inventory policies, replenishment, and accuracy across locations.
• Drive ERP implementation, data governance and KPI reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Analytics

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

CSCP/CPIM/CPM or CPSM certification

Job description

The Director of Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics is the leader responsible for sourcing, inventory management, procurement, logistics and supplier performance across the company. This is a build role: the Director will establish supply chain as a company-wide practice, creating the inventory control procedures, sourcing strategy, vendor management processes and trade compliance capability the business needs to scale.

The Director will drive value through supplier negotiations, spend consolidation, inventory optimization, logistics efficiency and disciplined process design, working closely with business unit leaders to build scalable capabilities and improve visibility into spend and inventory performance. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, growth-oriented leader who can influence stakeholders across multiple operating companies, navigate differing priorities and leadership styles, learn quickly, and assume increasing responsibility as the organization evolves.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, contracts, rebates, payment terms and service agreements; develop strategic supplier relationships and implement supplier performance measurement and accountability programs.
• Harmonize and consolidate component sourcing across business units, leveraging company-wide purchasing power and standardizing purchasing practices.
• Manage international sourcing, including Asia-based suppliers, foundries and export and agency relationships, to strengthen supply continuity and reduce total landed cost.
• Establish procurement policies, controls, governance processes and sourcing tools that scale across operating companies.

Inventory Management

• Partner with Operations and business unit leadership to optimize inventory levels, improve inventory accuracy and visibility, and reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop and maintain inventory policies, replenishment practices, reporting and performance metrics across operating locations.
• Build the sourcing, stocking and inventory control model required to support new product line launches and growth initiatives.
• Oversee logistics, freight, transportation and distribution activities, improving service levels and total delivered cost while strengthening shipping, receiving, warehousing and material flow with operating teams.
• Own duties, tariffs and customs compliance — including HTS classification, country of origin determination and documentation — and identify duty mitigation and recovery opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier, material availability, transportation and trade regulatory risk, and develop practical mitigation strategies.

Analytics, Systems & Integration

• Lead spend and inventory analysis and provide actionable recommendations to business unit and executive leadership; develop and report on key performance indicators covering procurement savings, supplier performance, inventory, logistics, service levels and working capital.
• Partner with Finance to validate cost savings, improve payment terms and working capital, and support budgeting and forecasting.
• Serve as the supply chain lead for ERP implementation and ongoing data governance, including item master, vendor master and inventory module design.
• Support acquisition integration including supplier rationalization, contract review, inventory alignment, logistics coordination and procurement process standardization.

Leadership

• Lead and develop procurement, inventory and logistics team members, building organizational capability through process improvement, training, coaching and adoption of consistent practices.
• Influence stakeholders and drive alignment across operating companies with differing priorities, strong personalities and leadership styles.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of progressive supply chain, sourcing, procurement, inventory management or logistics experience.
• Three or more years of leadership, supervisory or significant project leadership experience.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial services, distribution, repair operations or related industries is preferred.
• Direct experience owning inventory management and control in a multi-site environment, including inventory policy, replenishment and accuracy.
• Proven success negotiating supplier agreements, managing vendor relationships and delivering measurable cost savings.
• International sourcing experience, including Asia-based suppliers, contract manufacturers or foundries.
• Working knowledge of duties, tariffs, HTS classification and customs compliance.
• Strong analytical capabilities using spend, inventory, supplier and logistics data to support business decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across departments with differing priorities and operating styles.
• Experience developing processes, controls, reporting and performance metrics to improve operational effectiveness.
• Experience implementing an ERP system, with responsibility for item master, vendor master or inventory data is preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, CPM or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisition integrations or business growth initiatives is preferred.
• Background in strategic sourcing, category management, inventory optimization, freight management, or duty drawback and trade preference programs is preferred.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with an understanding of cost drivers, inventory, working capital and operational performance.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities with the motivation to build organizational capability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to build credibility across multiple business units.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a newly formed function.
• Strong organizational, project management and problem‑solving skills.
• High degree of initiative, accountability, curiosity and ownership, with the ability to learn quickly and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Desire and capability to assume increasing levels of responsibility as the organization continues to evolve.

OTHER DETAILS:

• Position will be based at Triosim HQ in Appleton, WI.
• Moderate travel is required >25% of the time.
• Hands‑on, player coach type position.

Triosim is an Equal Opportunity Employer.