Supply Chain Director (Manufacturing)

Ajulia Executive Search; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Ajulia Executive Search seeks a strategic leader to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy across manufacturing operations, focusing on customer service, cost efficiency, inventory optimization, and continuity. You will drive operational excellence and align capabilities with business growth.

Key responsibilities include enterprise strategy, integrated planning, capacity constraints resolution, and overseeing ERP/MRP transformations with a focus on risk management and KPI governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Leadership experience in manufacturing supply chain planning, procurement, inventory, and capacity.
• Strong ERP/MRP systems expertise and process transformation experience.
• Executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience leading S&OP/SIOP maturity and inventory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Strategy — Develop and execute supply chain strategy across planning, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing interfaces.
• S&OP/SIOP — Lead integrated planning, resolve supply/demand imbalances, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Capacity Planning — Identify constraints, lead resolution, and establish scenario planning for manufacturing sites.
• Inventory Management — Set policies, reduce excess/obsolete stock, and improve working capital.
• Systems Transformation — Oversee ERP/MRP implementation, define future‑state processes, and ensure adoption.
• Risk Management — Establish governance, mitigate disruptions, and ensure supply continuity.
• Leadership — Lead functional teams, develop talent, and establish KPIs and governance.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Supply chain certification

Tools

ERP software

Forecasting tools

Job description

Lead supply chain strategy and execution across manufacturing operations, ensuring customer service, cost efficiency, inventory optimization, and supply continuity. Drive operational excellence and align supply chain capabilities with business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Strategy — Develop and execute supply chain strategy across planning, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing interfaces.
• S&OP/SIOP — Lead integrated planning, resolve supply/demand imbalances, and improve forecast accuracy.
• Capacity Planning — Identify constraints, lead resolution, and establish scenario planning for manufacturing sites.
• Inventory Management — Set policies, reduce excess/obsolete stock, and improve working capital.
• Systems Transformation — Oversee ERP/MRP implementation, define future‑state processes, and ensure adoption.
• Risk Management — Establish governance, mitigate disruptions, and ensure supply continuity.
• Leadership — Lead functional teams, develop talent, and establish KPIs and governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Leadership experience in manufacturing supply chain planning, procurement, inventory, and capacity.
• Strong ERP/MRP systems expertise and process transformation experience.
• Executive communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Advanced degree or supply chain certification.
• Experience leading S&OP/SIOP maturity and inventory optimization.
• Proven ability to translate growth into long‑range supply chain capabilities.
• Competitive base salary with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, PTO, and professional development support.