VP, Supply Chain

MTI Motion; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MTI Motion is seeking a Vice President of Supply Chain to oversee and optimize the entire supply chain lifecycle from procurement to delivery. The role focuses on strategic growth, cost efficiency, risk management, and cross-functional leadership to ensure high customer satisfaction and operational resilience.

The VP will develop long-term supply chain strategy, drive performance metrics, and lead a team responsible for procurement, planning, logistics, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end supply chain operations
• Proven ability to develop and execute large-scale supply chain strategy
• Strong focus on cost optimization, risk management and customer satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Own and direct end-to-end supply chain operations including procurement, planning, logistics and inventory management
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier performance for cost and quality
• Lead SIOP and demand-supply planning to align with business strategy
• Drive logistics network optimization to improve cost and service levels
• Build inventory strategies to optimize turns and obsolescence
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and organizational development within Lean Six Sigma context

Skills

Strategic leadership

Supply chain optimization

Procurement & sourcing

Demand planning

Logistics management

Analytics & decision making

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Every day, MTI Motion associates around the world set the future in motion by solving our customers’ most difficult and demanding motion-control challenges. Serving various industries including commercial aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and medical, MTI Motion designs and manufactures an innovative portfolio of custom designed, precision motion-control products and solutions, including high-performance motors, drives, and controllers, as well as windings, gears, and ball screws.

We’re committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty, and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement.

MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Supply Chain, reporting directly to the President of MTI, serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain operations, from procurement to delivery, while driving strategic growth and operational excellence.

This position leads the entire supply chain lifecycle, including procurement, production planning, logistics, and inventory management. It develops and executes the long-term supply chain strategy aligned with organizational goals, ensuring efficiency, cost optimization, risk management, and results. It develops leaders, builds succession, and fosters cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational performance and customer satisfaction. This position influences corporate strategy, supports new product launches, and drives innovation in supply chain processes, making it essential for organizational growth and resilience.

Essential Job Functions

• Strategic Leadership: Own and direct end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement/sourcing, planning, logistics, and inventory/warehouse management


• Sourcing & Supplier Management: Develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance, and ensure cost-effective, high-quality supply


• Demand & Supply Planning: Lead SIOP and demand-supply planning discipline, ensuring alignment with business strategy


• Logistics Optimization: Command logistics network cost and service, driving efficiency and resilience.


• Inventory Strategy: Build inventory strategies for turns, availability, and obsolescence reduction


• Resilience & Risk Management: Implement dual sourcing, risk visibility, and post-disruption recovery programs


• Digital Transformation: Drive digital supply chain capabilities with measurable results


• Compliance & Sustainability: Manage trade compliance and sustainability requirements


• Organizational Development: Build and lead a supply chain organization with strong analytics and decision-making capabilities, emphasizing Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement methodologies


• Talent Development and Succession Planning: Recruits talent, develops leaders, builds succession bench, and drives cross-functional collaboration and accountability