Associate Director, Supply Chain Systems

Title:
Associate Director, Supply Chain Systems

Duration: 22+ months

Location:
North Chicago, IL (Onsite)

• Define and execute the multi-year roadmap for global supply chain systems transformation, aligned with enterprise digital strategy.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between strategic supply chain domain owners and technology teams to ensure alignment of systems with operational goals.
• Lead global, cross-functional teams in deploying, testing, and monitoring various supply chain enhancement systems.
• Establish transformation governance frameworks to ensure disciplined program execution, stakeholder alignment, and benefits realization.

• Oversee the evaluation, selection, and implementation of supply chain technologies and platforms.
• Lead process redesign initiatives focused on standardization, automation, and simplification across Supply chain
• Partner with data and analytics teams to enhance end-to-end supply chain data enablement, visibility, governance, and automation.
• High level and focus on process orientation, setting and managing internal data integrity and control standards.

• Support global change management strategies to ensure adoption of new systems and processes.
• Engage senior leaders across business units to drive transformation alignment and sponsorship.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, providing insights on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Effectively work in a project-based environment, utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies for small to large development projects, and meeting and managing timelines with stakeholders.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing transformation team with expertise in data governance, data enablement, process excellence, and digital supply chain solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within the global supply chain organization.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related field).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain management, operations, or systems transformation.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
• Familiarity working in Agile formation supporting various pods across a global supply chain.
• Proven track record of successful large-scale ERP or supply chain system implementations (SAP S/4
  
  HANA etc.).
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to distribution.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across global, matrixed organizations.
• Passion for leveraging technology to drive efficiency, sustainability, and agility in supply chain operations.