Director of Supply Chain

We helping our client who is looking for an experienced supply chain leader to oversee end-to-end planning, purchasing, inventory, and logistics operations for a manufacturing environment in Collierville, Tennessee. This role is responsible for improving service levels, controlling costs, and strengthening operational accuracy through effective forecasting, supplier management, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership style to support dependable material flow, safe operations, and on-time customer delivery.

Responsibilities:
• Lead integrated planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing, and distribution activities to maintain reliable product availability and efficient operations.
• Partner with planning teams to translate demand trends into supply strategies that support customer commitments and production schedules.
• Track forecast changes, volume expectations, and operational indicators to identify risks, adjust plans, and improve performance.
• Establish and monitor key supply chain metrics related to cost, quality, delivery, inventory health, and service outcomes.
• Evaluate stock levels and material flow to increase inventory turns, minimize excess and obsolescence, and enhance fulfillment performance.
• Work closely with sales, finance, production, engineering, and quality teams to align supply chain priorities with business objectives.
• Build and manage supplier relationships through performance reviews, forecasting discussions, site evaluations, and ongoing feedback.
• Drive process improvements across purchasing, material requirements planning, receiving, storage, and logistics to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support new product introductions, engineering updates, and other operational changes to ensure smooth transitions in sourcing and production flow.
• Develop warehousing, reverse logistics, and environmentally responsible supply chain practices that support business and sustainability goals.