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Director of Supply Chain

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States💼 Full-time💰 $210,000–$210,000🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide division leadership for sourcing, procurement, and materials management across the Aerospace Division to drive cost, delivery, and working capital improvements.

Role type

Director of Supply Chain (Strategic Leadership)

Builds

Global sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and materials management systems for Aerospace plants.

Domain

Industrial Manufacturing / Aerospace

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> operational strategy & cost optimization

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, global organization leadership, financial acumen, change leadership, data-driven decision making

Preferred skills

Regulated manufacturing experience, Lean/Continuous Improvement, enterprise transformation, multi-business unit management

Technologies

ERP systems, supply chain analytics platforms, contract management tools

Responsibilities

Define and execute end-to-end sourcing and materials strategy; lead global organization spanning strategic sourcing and inventory planning; drive commodity strategies for cost and risk mitigation; manage supplier selection, negotiation, and performance; optimize KPIs including OTD and working capital; partner with Engineering and Quality on new product development; build leadership capability and succession plans.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & multi-site accountability

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