Apt · 9 hours ago
Director, Supply Chain
Ridgeland
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expApt is seeking a Director of Supply Chain who will be a strategic leader responsible for oversight of end-to-end supply chain operations. This role includes managing procurement, logistics, inventory management, and demand planning to maximize efficiency across all lines of business.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Oversee and provide guidance to purchasing managers while maintaining department-wide industry knowledge and best practices for inventory management
Ensure training and cross-training of all activities and responsibilities within the department. Build and mentor a high-performing supply chain team across multiple functions and geographies
Oversee development and maintenance of automation to support all department forecasting, sourcing, procurement, invoicing, and reporting functions
Collaborate with individual lines of business, construction, marketing, and finance using budgets, historical sales, and promotional plans to develop and document forecasts that ensure correct SKU mix (right item at right place at right time) over product and SKU life cycles
Work with engineers to standardize and simplify service delivery. The outcome of this work should be fewer SKUs, lower inventory valuation, far fewer service delivery design variables, elevated service levels, and faster service delivery times
Lead and direct customer internal collaboration and communication
Lead and direct Purchasing relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent inventory supply, optimal order-to-delivery turnaround times, higher supplier service levels, adequate launch notifications, and completion of term sheets
Develop reporting tools and metrics to allow other functional areas to participate and contribute to Purchasing strategy development/application. Champion the adoption of AI, digital tools, automation, and analytics to optimize supply chain efficiency and operations
Minimize obsolescence through collaborative SKU management and improved SKU/product lifecycle planning
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
More than five years of progressive experience required in managing, planning, purchasing, and/or supply chain management in support of highly volatile product sales and supply
Proven experience leading and supervising a team is required
Negotiation experience required
Ability to plan, organize, and handle multiple tasks independently
Demonstrated decision-making and follow-up skills; excellent interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other departments within the company
Competent with MS Excel; excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office
Preferred
Experience in Telecom and/or Technical industry preferred
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or other certification a plus
Company
Apt
Apt is a women-owned IT staffing and solutions firm that helps teams move faster with the right talent and delivery support.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Winnie Njaaga Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Haynes
Founder, VP of Client Services
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