Supply Chain Director Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Supply Chain Directors must understand planning, forecasting, inventory, capacity, and end-to-end supply chain strategy while connecting these areas to business objectives.
- The role influences service levels, working capital, operating costs, and organizational growth, requiring leaders who can make high-impact decisions across multiple functions.
- Experienced supply chain leaders with strong planning expertise, analytical capability, and cross-functional leadership skills are limited and highly sought after.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway Career Consultants connects organizations with qualified Supply Chain Director candidates who bring strategic planning expertise, operational leadership, and the ability to align supply chain performance with business objectives. We focus on finding leaders whose experience matches the complexity, scale, and planning requirements of each organization.
ABOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR ROLE
Role Highlights
Senior Supply Chain Leadership
Planning & Supply Strategy
Demand, Supply & Inventory
Cost, Service & Growth
10+ Years
Cross-Functional Teams
Forecasting & S&OP
Strategic Supply Alignment
Planning & Performance Data
Executive & Operations Teams
Strong
Competitive Leadership Market
What does a Supply Chain Director Do?
Develop Supply Chain Strategy
Supply Chain Directors establish long-term planning and supply chain strategies that support organizational goals, customer requirements, and operational capacity.
Lead Planning Functions
They oversee demand planning, supply planning, forecasting, inventory strategy, S&OP, and related planning processes to improve alignment between demand and available supply.
Manage Supply Chain Performance
Directors monitor key performance indicators, identify planning gaps, and establish initiatives that improve service levels, inventory performance, cost efficiency, and operational reliability.
Lead Cross-Functional Decision-Making
They collaborate with finance, sales, operations, procurement, manufacturing, and executive teams to resolve constraints and ensure supply chain decisions support the broader business.
Build High-Performing Teams
Supply Chain Directors recruit, develop, and lead planning and supply chain professionals while establishing accountability, processes, and performance standards across the function.
Build Stronger Supply Chain Leadership
Find an experienced Supply Chain Director who can strengthen planning, improve supply chain performance, and lead strategic initiatives across your organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute supply chain planning strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead demand planning, supply planning, forecasting, inventory, and S&OP activities.
- Analyze supply chain performance, risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
- Partner with executive and cross-functional leaders on strategic supply decisions.
- Build, develop, and manage high-performing supply chain planning teams.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Typically requires 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including significant leadership responsibility across planning or related functions.
Education
A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations, logistics, engineering, or a related discipline is typically preferred.
Certifications
APICS/ASCM certifications such as CSCP or CPIM can strengthen a candidate's qualifications for strategic supply chain leadership.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$120k-$190k
Performance-Based Bonus
Experience Level
10+ years
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Competitive Supply Chain Leadership Market
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About Supply Chain Planning
Supply Chain Planning focuses on aligning demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and business objectives through structured forecasting and planning processes. Brightway recruits experienced professionals across planning leadership, analytics, forecasting, and supply chain management.
