Director of Supply Chain, Manufacturing

CONFIDENTIAL RETAINED SEARCH

We are conducting a confidential, retained search for a manufacturing supply chain director at a well-established US metals and fabrication manufacturing company. The director will lead the global supply chain, including purchasing, logistics, warehousing, and planning, in partnership with the VP/GM. We seek executives with 15+ years of progressive purchasing and materials management experience.

Search Reference: TNF-MFG-SCD-2026 | Global Supply Chain Leadership Mandate, US Manufacturing

About This Search

Top Notch Finders holds an exclusive, strictly confidential retained search for a Director of Supply Chain at a well-established US manufacturing organization. To protect our client and every candidate, we disclose the company’s identity and the location of its operations only to qualified candidates under a confidentiality agreement. In addition, Top Notch Finders receives and manages every inquiry and application directly.

The Manufacturing Supply Chain Director Opportunity

The director leads every facet of the global supply chain: purchasing, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, material forecasting, capacity planning, sourcing, master scheduling, inventory control, and financial costing. As a result, this executive provides leadership and direction across functions and reports to the VP/GM. In addition, the director sets annual goals, including stretch targets, in line with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the global supply chain in sourcing, purchasing, planning, warehousing, and materials control, from forecast to customer delivery.
• Manage inventory and set controls that sustain top performance on key metrics while minimizing supply chain risk.
• Develop global strategies, policies, procedures, and a team that builds a world-class materials management group.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards for procurement.
• Lead and coach others to sustain excellence in cGMP, quality control, and safety.
• Develop and continuously improve supplier performance.
• Join product planning processes to secure timely materials for product launches and product rationalization.
• Optimize the use of ERP systems.
• Lead negotiations for major contracts.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Set annual supply chain goals, including stretch targets, in coordination with corporate objectives.
• Manage team performance to attain those goals.
• Maintain corporate confidentiality at all times.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree or MBA preferred, and advanced certifications are a plus.
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in purchasing and materials management roles.
• At least 10 years of direct management experience in metals and fabrication manufacturing.
• Proven leadership in building and managing large teams, with a history of world-class success.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking, with confidence and speed in execution.
• Availability to travel 40% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in manufacturing and supplier settings.

How to Apply in Confidence

This is a discreet, retained engagement. We will never present your candidacy to any organization without your explicit prior authorization. In addition, the hiring company cannot see any application at this stage.

If you are an accomplished supply chain executive and want to be considered as our next manufacturing supply chain director, please submit your resume in confidence through the Top Notch Finders website. Reference search code TNF-MFG-SCD-2026 in your submission. However, do not include proprietary information of any kind in your application materials. We will contact only the candidates whose backgrounds align closely with the mandate.