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Director, Supply Chain

hireneXus
Itasca, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025
Summary Of Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overseeing all supply chain activities related to Company’s products and services and insuring on-time delivery to clients.
  • Contribute to the growth of our business by consistently meeting or surpassing customer expectations, enhancing organizational efficiencies, and ensuring employee satisfaction.
  • Meet objectives related to customer satisfaction, quality, delivery, and cost.

Essential Skills And Experience

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure effective partnerships.
  • Prepare, review, and manage purchase orders, bid proposals, and contracts while ensuring adherence to budget constraints and project scopes.
  • Negotiate terms, pricing, and agreements with suppliers and freight companies, and evaluate their performance to maintain cost-effective operations.
  • Oversee forecasting, planning, procurement, scheduling, logistics, and transportation for internal and external needs.
  • Monitor order progress and follow up to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives while effectively managing operational budgets.
  • Maintain detailed procurement records and manuals for reference and compliance.
  • Lead sourcing efforts by adapting purchasing strategies to market fluctuations and driving cost efficiencies.
  • Provide precise project cost estimates within specified timelines.
  • Track and analyze commodity market trends to anticipate pricing and availability of required materials and components.
  • Foster strong relationships with vendors, industry leaders, and strategic partners to support organizational goals.
  • Collaborate effectively with sales, procurement, and operations teams, including manufacturing and engineering departments.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills

  • Minimum of five years of experience managing a Supply Chain department with high-volume supply chain operations.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of material accurately.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of construction materials, metal fabrications, and electrical/power equipment components.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Strong focus on customer satisfaction and relationship management.
  • At least three years of purchasing and supply chain experience in OEM equipment manufacturing and consumables industries, including progressive managerial responsibilities.
  • High level of integrity and adherence to ethical practices.
  • Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Office Suite, smartphone/tablet usage, ERP/MRP systems, Salesforce, and Business Central.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management (preferred).

Note: This job description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. It is intended as a guide to achieve company objectives and is not an exhaustive list of tasks or responsibilities.

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