Supply Chain Director

Mackie Myers; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackie Myers is partnering with a consumer products manufacturer to recruit a Director of Supply Chain Operations. This leadership role oversees sourcing, procurement, planning, inventory management, customer fulfillment, and operations support to ensure strong service, reliable supply, and scalable growth.

The ideal candidate will balance strategy with day-to-day execution, drive continuous improvement, strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize inventory, and improve efficiency across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in supply chain, procurement, planning, or related fields.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or regulated industries.
• Strong sourcing, supplier relationship, and contract negotiation expertise.
• Deep knowledge of MRP/ERP, forecasting, production planning, and analytics.
• Experience supporting customer fulfillment and service performance.
• Proven ability to analyze complex challenges and implement sustainable solutions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP, reporting platforms, Microsoft Office, data-driven tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across procurement, strategic sourcing, supply planning, inventory management, and customer fulfillment.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies to improve service levels, material availability, inventory performance, operational efficiency, and cost management.
• Direct supplier management including vendor selection, contract negotiations, sourcing initiatives, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Lead planning processes including demand and supply planning, forecasting, inventory strategies, production planning, and capacity alignment.
• Ensure alignment between customer demand, inventory availability, procurement activities, manufacturing schedules, and distribution requirements.
• Oversee customer order fulfillment, issue resolution, service performance, and customer communications.
• Identify and resolve critical supply, planning, inventory, and fulfillment challenges while minimizing business disruption.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Finance, Commercial, Product Development, and external partners.
• Establish, track, and improve KPIs related to supplier performance, inventory optimization, service levels, forecast accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

ERP/MRP

Forecasting

Inventory management

Contract negotiations

Data analytics

Communication

Vendor management

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related

Advanced degree (MBA or similar) preferred

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Reporting platforms

Data visualization tools

Job description

Mackie Myers is partnering with a CPG company on a Supply Chain Director role.

About the Company

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Supply Chain Operations to lead end-to-end supply chain functions. This leadership role oversees sourcing, procurement, planning, inventory management, customer fulfillment, and operational support activities to ensure strong customer service, reliable supply, and scalable growth.

About the Role

The ideal candidate is an experienced supply chain leader who can balance long-term strategy with day-to-day execution, drive continuous improvement initiatives, strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize inventory performance, and improve operational efficiency across the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across procurement, strategic sourcing, supply planning, inventory management, and customer fulfillment functions.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that improve service levels, material availability, inventory performance, operational efficiency, and cost management.
• Direct supplier management activities including vendor selection, contract negotiations, sourcing initiatives, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Lead planning processes including demand and supply planning, forecasting, inventory strategies, production planning, and capacity alignment.
• Ensure alignment between customer demand, inventory availability, procurement activities, manufacturing schedules, and distribution requirements.
• Oversee customer order fulfillment, issue resolution, service performance, and customer communications.
• Identify and resolve critical supply, planning, inventory, and fulfillment challenges while minimizing business disruption.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Finance, Commercial, Product Development, and external business partners.
• Establish, track, and improve key performance metrics related to supplier performance, inventory optimization, service levels, forecast accuracy, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, logistics, manufacturing operations, or related functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and developing talent in a complex operational environment.
• Experience within a manufacturing, consumer products, food, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly regulated industry is highly desirable.
• Strong expertise in sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, inventory management, and supply planning.
• Thorough understanding of MRP/ERP systems, forecasting, production planning, inventory controls, and analytics.
• Experience supporting customer fulfillment, order management, and service performance initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business challenges, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Strong communication, negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, reporting platforms, Microsoft Office, and data-driven decision-making tools.

Required Skills

Lead a highly visible function that has a direct impact on customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business growth.

Partner with senior leaders to help shape strategic direction and operational excellence initiatives.

Drive meaningful improvements across planning, sourcing, inventory, and fulfillment operations.

Join a collaborative organization committed to growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.