Supply Chain Director

Flash Technology, LLC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health insurance

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Job summary

SPX Cooling Technologies, part of SPX Technologies, seeks a Director of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain across multiple manufacturing facilities. The role emphasizes standardized processes, SIOP alignment, and supplier performance improvements on a global scale.

The position requires strategic direction, mentoring, and collaboration across operations, logistics, sourcing, and finance. Travel up to 30% is expected to support initiatives worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in a supply chain role with global exposure and planning.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills at all levels.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for Supply Chain activities across the Package Cooling business and translate strategies into actionable plans.
• Establish and audit standardized supply chain SOPs, KPI dashboards, and SIOP frameworks across manufacturing sites.
• Mentor Supply Chain personnel and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive material replenishment and logistics strategies to ensure material availability and support revenue plans.
• Develop and deploy standard processes for data analysis, reporting workflows, and supply chain planning.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Communication

SAP

Global exposure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

The Director of Supply Chain will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the end-to-end supply chain across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for driving standardized processes, optimizing logistics network design, and elevating performance across the supplier base and materials organizations across the Cooling Technologies factories. Cooling Technologies has facilities globally, this role will build and manage a world class Global Supply Chain enabling factories to hit their customer requirements. Guide the organization to continuously drive supplier performance improvement related activities to:

• Drive material replenishment & logistics strategies across the network
• Ensure material availability in support of revenue plan and/or customer requirements
• Support S&OP and planning teams
• Drive LT reduction activities across the supply base utilizing PFEP methodologies
• Support HVAC Segment sourcing team to improve delivery & quality

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

Provide Strategic Direction

• Develop, communicate, and drive the future direction of the Supply Chain activities for the Package Cooling business and translate strategies into achievable outcomes and tangible actions for teams and individuals
• Establish, implement, and audit standardized supply chain SOPs, KPI dashboards, and SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) frameworks across all manufacturing sites.
• Mentor and coach Supply Chain personnel
• Communicate effectively with all internal & external stakeholders
• Exercise judgment, make decisions and take action even when not all facts are available
• Understand and predict factors and trends that will change the business climate
• Support SIOP / S&OP process

Drive Performance

• Create and drive materials strategies across the Cooling Technologies network
• Create supplier focused operating system that includes metrics, visuals, tiered meetings, and accountability
• Support MRP improvement projects to reduce administrative waste and simplify supply chain activities
• Motivate and develop team and team members
• Actively drive performance including celebrating and rewarding successes and addressing under performance in a timely manner
• Share resources with other SPX segments to optimize resources and skills
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve data accuracy through automation and process redesign.
• Develop, document, and deploy standard processes based on best practices, for data analysis, reporting workflows, and supply chain planning activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with operations, logistics, strategic sourcing, finance, and commercial teams to align supply chain analytics with business priorities
• Partner with materials and sourcing leaders for effective implementation of improvement initiatives
• Create and drive improvements in the overall efficiencies and communication to key stakeholders
• Provide subject matter expertise and insights to support strategic projects and operational improvements

What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience & Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering
• 5+ years experience in a supply chain management role with global exposure and planning.
• MBA or comparable degree preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentations skills at all levels of the organization
• Strong track record in driving continuous improvement
• Demonstrated leader with "take charge" attitude
• Fluent in English, additional language skills preferred
• Knowledge of SAP and experience in international law would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or paper copy
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally
• Ability to fly on long overseas flights

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The incumbent works in an office environment with varying degrees of noise levels
• Travel: All types of transportation can be expected

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $2.2billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

At SPX, what’s in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees’ personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognizethat only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace.We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, national origin,gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.