Director –Supply Chain Systems and Operations Management

Director – Supply Chain Systems and Operations Management

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Position Overview

We are seeking a strategic and results‑driven Director of Supply Chain Systems & Operations Management to lead the business requirements development, integration, and optimization of supply chain systems and associated processes for our global data center portfolio (from site development, construction, turnover, and full operations). This role will work with Fleet’s to–be identified Chief Information Officer to define business requirements and processes required for supply chain technology platforms, end‑to‑end procurement operations, vendor performance management, and cross‑functional process alignment to support rapid data center deployment and expansion.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in supply chain business processes and transformation, supply chain systems, and continuous improvements within data center or mission‑critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Systems Management

• Own the strategy, business requirements, and optimization for the successful implementation, and continuous improvement of supply chain systems (ERP, Design, Construction, and Operations, from all aspects of vendor requirements (Procure‑to‑Pay), materials management/inventory, reverse logistics, and key master data elements to support analytics platforms).

• Lead the strategy for system integration efforts across procurement, construction, finance, and operations functions to ensure supply chain systems are optimized for data visibility, automation, and scalability.

• Partner with the future CIO organization and the centralized IT organization including business teams to identify and streamline workflow enhancements to enable reporting, dashboards, and decision‑support tools.
Procurement Operations & Process Strategy Optimization

• Work with key Supply Chain (Procurement) partners to standardize procure‑to‑pay along with vendor management operations.

• Develop the strategy for procurement operations to be utilized across our Supply Chain (inclusive of Procurement) and business teams across the portfolio of data centers, including developing and maintaining global SOPs, playbooks, and workflows for supplier onboarding, sourcing, contracting, associated approvals, and vendor management.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle times, cost, and operational risk.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, systems, or process optimization/transformation, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in mission‑critical or capital‑intensive industries (e.g., data centers, construction, energy, industrial manufacturing).

• Deep expertise in ERP, procure‑to‑pay, materials/inventory management, and vendor integration (e.g., via APIs, EDIs).

• Proven record of accomplishment in implementing process improvement initiatives and driving operational excellence.

• Strong understanding of master data management to enable supply chain analytics, operational KPIs, and process re‑engineering.

• Excellent communication, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and scale systems and operations in a rapidly growing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, MS in Supply Chain or advanced degree in engineering or other quantitative disciplines.

• Experience in data center industry, an infrastructure service provider or similar technology company.

• Certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or Six Sigma Black Belt.

Required Traits And Skills

• Integrity and Ethical Standards:
Build trust, ensure fairness, and foster long‑term, transparent relationships with suppliers.

• Effective Communication:
The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties, while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams.

• Emotional Intelligence (EQ):
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