Director of Supply Chain

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🎸 Mississippi – Remote

🎸 Mississippi – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🔗 Supply Chain

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Mission Critical Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is a U. S. -based provider of integrated power infrastructure and services for mission-critical environments. MCG designs, manufactures, delivers, and services end-to-end electrical systems, configured low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment, factory-built modular power platforms (including modular data centers, microgrids, MCPU units, and generator enclosures), and full lifecycle support (engineering, integration, commissioning, monitoring, maintenance, aftermarket and connected services). The company emphasizes rapid deployment and “time-to-power” for demanding customers in data centers, utilities, oil & gas, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor industries, and operates a large U. S. manufacturing footprint (1. 7M+ sq ft), 1,800+ employees, and multiple manufacturing, distribution, and service locations.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute enterprise supply chain sourcing and category management strategies across direct and indirect spend categories • Maintain enterprise Approved Supplier Lists, sourcing standards, and category strategies across all Centers of Excellence • Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, supplier agreements, and strategic commercial arrangements • Monitor commodity markets, supplier capacity, tariffs, and industry trends • Own supplier performance outcomes, including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, capacity, and commercial performance • Establish supplier qualification, onboarding, and compliance requirements • Develop supplier scorecards and performance review processes • Drive corrective action, supplier development, audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives • Support supplier capacity planning, readiness, and supply continuity initiatives • Establish sourcing policies, standards, governance processes, and supplier compliance requirements • Manage supplier risk processes, including assessments, single-source exposure analysis, business continuity planning, and risk mitigation • Advise the VP, Supply Chain and executive leadership on sourcing strategy, supplier performance, supplier quality, material productivity, inventory, working capital, and strategic supplier initiatives • Build relationships with COE Presidents and senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Digital Transformation • Lead executive supplier engagements, Quarterly Business Reviews, negotiations, escalations, and strategic supplier relationship initiatives • Prepare executive-ready reporting, analysis, and presentations for operating reviews and executive forums • Own reporting, governance, supplier engagement, scorecards, improvement plans, category strategies, sourcing governance, negotiations, supplier consolidation, inventory, and working capital initiatives • Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, professional development, succession planning, and talent development for Supply Chain professionals • Establish performance expectations and drive accountability across sourcing, supplier quality, supplier performance, supplier risk, and category management functions • Work in an office setting with frequent visits to the production floor to oversee operations, compliance, safety standards, and staff engagement

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field required • Advanced degree preferred • 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commodity management, or supply chain leadership within manufacturing or engineered products environments • Experience developing and executing enterprise sourcing and category management strategies across multiple sites, business units, or product lines • Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, long-term supply contracts, supplier partnerships, and risk-sharing arrangements • Experience leading supplier performance improvement initiatives related to quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and cost • Demonstrated success delivering material productivity, cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier rationalization initiatives • Strong understanding of supplier quality systems, supplier development methodologies, contract governance, and supply risk management • Experience building executive-level supplier relationships and conducting supplier business reviews • Experience working effectively in multi-site, matrixed, and growth-oriented organizations • Advanced negotiation, supplier relationship management, and commercial leadership capabilities • Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling, total cost of ownership analysis, savings validation, and margin impact assessment • Ability to develop and execute enterprise sourcing and supplier management strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills • Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment without direct organizational authority • Strong executive communication, presentation, supplier, and executive engagement skills • Demonstrated ability to lead supplier performance improvement initiatives and manage complex supplier relationships • High level of accountability, business judgment, and follow-through • Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environments • Ability to move around the manufacturing plant, including walking, standing, and climbing stairs • Ability to lift and carry items up to twenty-five (25) pounds • Must see and hear well enough to navigate the plant safely and communicate effectively • Successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including a background check and pre-employment drug screening

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary-based exempt executive/professional position • Equal opportunity employment • Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA