Supply Chain Director

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.

General Manager

Procurement and Inventory professionals (including procurement specialists responsible for raw materials, plate, structural products, fittings, consumables, and related services)

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 analysis, lead‑time evaluation, and buy‑timing decisions to protect margin and support pricing discipline.
• Establishes and monitors inventory policies, including safety stock levels, min/max parameters, turnover targets, and stock vs. non‑stock decisions.
• Partners with operations, warehouse, and yard teams to ensure effective material flow, layout, and handling practices.
• Drives continuous improvement in forecasting, demand planning inputs, and inventory analytics to support proactive decision‑making.

• Defines and tracks KPIs related to inventory turns, supplier on‑time delivery, quality performance, cost performance, and service reliability.
• Analyzes data trends to identify improvement opportunities, mitigate risk, and drive corrective actions.
• Leads process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain workflows.
• Oversees budgeting and cost control for materials, freight, storage, and procurement‑related spend.
• Executes supply chain initiatives and special projects in a timely, disciplined, and results‑oriented manner.
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