Director of Supply Chain Virginia

Job Title: Senior Director, Supply Chain

Location: Sterling, VA (On site)

Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt

Industry: Manufacturing / Food Processing

Salary: $120000

Vendor Fe,e: 3%

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Supply Chain to lead and optimize end to end supply chain operations within a meat manufacturing environment
. This role will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and distribution to drive efficiency, cost reduction, compliance, and continuous improvement.

IMPORTANT: Food manufacturing experience is a MUST, and candidates with meat manufacturing background will only be considered. Only 100% authentic profiles with verifiable meat processing experience should be submitted.

• Develop and deploy long term supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead and optimize core supply chain functions including transportation, warehousing, and inventory control.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and sales to align production schedules with demand forecasts.
• Coordinate cross functional communication across departments to ensure execution excellence.
• Oversee sourcing strategies for raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Monitor logistics and supply chain performance metrics; diagnose issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure strict compliance with applicable industry regulations and food safety standards.
• Build and maintain robust supplier relationships to support operational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on cost efficiency, material planning, and supply chain integration.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to supply chain teams.
• Partner with finance, quality assurance, and operations teams to optimize performance and cost outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in supply chain/logistics management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Food manufacturing experience is required - with SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE in MEAT MANUFACTURING.
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain planning, procurement, and logistics in a processing/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, ERP systems, regulatory compliance, and quality standards relevant to food processing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.
• Proven ability to implement strategy and achieve operational improvements.

• Experience with meat processing supply chain systems, forecasting, and raw material procurement.
• ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
• History of managing supply chain in high volume food production environments.

• Only candidates with verifiable meat manufacturing experience will be considered.
• Authentic profiles with detailed background and meat processing work history required.
• Processing Fee and Match Making Fee will be charged.