Supply Chain Director - California, United States - Zippia

Description

A supply chain director is an individual responsible for overseeing and managing the entire supply chain process of a company.

They are responsible for coordinating logistics, procurement, inventory management, and transportation to ensure products are delivered to customers in a timely manner.

A supply chain director also collaborates with suppliers and other departments within the company to optimize the supply chain process.

They must have excellent communication skills

to effectively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Supply Chain Director pros and cons

Pros
High salary potential
Opportunity for career advancement
Ability to make a significant impact on the company's bottom line
Opportunity to implement innovative supply chain solutions
High demand for supply chain professionals
Cons
High levels of responsibility and pressure to deliver results
Difficulty in managing relationships with multiple suppliers and partners
Need to stay up-to-date with technology advancements and industry trends
Difficulty in finding and retaining skilled talent in the field
Challenges in aligning supply chain goals with overall business strategy

As you move along in your career, you may start taking on more responsibilities or notice that you've taken on a leadership role.

Using our career map, a supply chain director can determine their career goals through the career progression.

For example, they could start out with a role such as supply chain vice president, progress to a title such as supply chain vice president and then eventually end up with the title supply chain vice president.

The average Supply Chain Director salary in the United States is $129,438 per year or $62 per hour. Supply chain director salaries range between $90,000 and $185,000 per year.
Supply Chain Director skills and job requirements

Supply Chain Director skills
Supply Chain
Logistics
Chain Operations
Chain Management
Supply Chain Planning
Inventory Management
Business Processes
Lean Six Sigma
KPIs
Supply Chain Director requirements
Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
At least 10 years of experience in supply chain management
Proven track record of successful supply chain strategy implementation
Strong knowledge of logistics, inventory management, and procurement
Proficient in supply chain software and technology
Manage the NPI function from sourcing to production in low cost regions.
Lead DC improvements including cross-docking, order handling automation, re-slotting, bar coding and WMS.
Manage procurement method (contract, kanban, PO, consignment) as well as stocking/inventory parameters.
Manage``Pluto"( NPI) launch in NA, balancing between factory ramp-up, sales / customer expectations.
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