Director of Supply Chain

Greens Bayou Pipe Mill, 13935 Industrial Rd, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM

North Shore Steel is a trusted, industry-leading metals service center with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, including cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence.

Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead:
Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another,
we invite you to join our team.

The Director of Supply Chain Management will lead and optimize the end-to-end supply chain function for North Shore Steel. This role is accountable for ensuring a reliable, cost-effective, and agile supply chain that supports complex steel processing and distribution operations. The Director will provide strategic and hands‑on leadership across procurement, inventory management, logistics, and vendor performance while building strong cross‑functional partnerships across operations, procurement, sales, finance, and customer service.

This leader brings deep expertise in industrial supply chains, ideally within steel, metals, or fabricated products, and excels at building scalable systems that reduce waste, protect margin, improve speed, and elevate supplier performance. Reporting to executive leadership, the Director plays a critical role in driving safety, cost discipline, operational excellence, cultural leadership, and long‑term enterprise value creation.

Reports to: General Manager
Direct Reports: Procurement and Inventory professionals (including procurement specialists responsible for raw materials, plate, structural products, fittings, consumables, and related services)
Location: Houston, Texas (working onsite full-time with regular travel between facilities)

The Director of Supply Chain Management is responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and continuous improvement of supply chain operations across steel and metal processing brands. This role ensures raw materials, inbound freight, inventory levels, and operational supplies align with production schedules, customer commitments, and margin targets. The Director owns supplier relationships, replacement cost economics, inventory strategy, and team development to ensure the supply chain scales effectively with business growth.

• Develops and executes a multi‑site supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and operational realities.
• Serves as a visible leader and role model, reinforcing company values, safety expectations, and cultural standards through daily actions and decision‑making.
• Collaborates closely with executive, plant, sales, and finance leadership to align supply chain priorities with enterprise goals.
• Leads cross‑functional initiatives to improve total cost of ownership, supplier performance, material availability, and service levels.
• Oversees supply chain risk management related to sourcing disruptions, demand variability, transportation constraints, and market volatility.
• Participates in industry events, supplier forums, and market networks to stay informed on pricing trends, capacity shifts, and emerging supply risks.
• Provides leadership and oversight for receiving operations, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, and inventory reporting to ensure data integrity, material visibility, and operational reliability.
• Optimizes inventory positioning across origin, cost, availability, and service requirements.
• Owns replacement cost…