Director, Supply Chain

Position Summary: 

The Director of Supply Chain will lead the strategic and operational management of ARaymond’s North American supply chain network, ensuring efficient, resilient, and customer-focused logistics and material flow. This role oversees planning, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, and supplier performance. The Director will play a critical role in supporting ARaymond’s operational excellence goals, driving digital transformation, and aligning supply chain strategies with business growth and sustainability objectives. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Lead end-to-end supply chain operations across North America, including customs, customer service, forecast/demand planning, production scheduling, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics. 

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies that support business objectives, improve service levels, and reduce total landed cost. 

• Collaborate closely with the Procurement team to ensure alignment between material availability, supplier performance, and production needs. 

• Drive supply chain visibility and agility, leveraging digital tools and data analytics to improve forecasting, responsiveness, and decision-making. 

• Ensure optimal inventory levels across the network, balancing working capital efficiency with customer service requirements. 

• Oversee logistics and transportation operations, ensuring cost-effective, timely, and sustainable delivery of materials and finished goods. 

• Support new product launches and engineering changes, ensuring supply chain readiness and minimal disruption to operations. 

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain processes, reduce waste, and enhance collaboration between plants, suppliers, and customers. 

• Ensure compliance with trade, customs, and regulatory requirements, and promote best practices in risk management and sustainability. 

• Develop and mentor supply chain teams, building capabilities in planning, logistics, and systems management across multiple sites.  

• All other related duties and/or projects as assigned.  

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred). 

• Minimum 10-years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership roles, preferably in a manufacturing or automotive environment. 

• Experience with SAP or other enterprise-level ERP systems. 

• Strong understanding of international logistics, customs compliance, and sustainability practices supply chain planning, logistics, inventory optimization, and ERP/MRP systems. 

• Proven ability to lead multi-site operations and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment. 

• Experience with Lean principles, S&OP processes, and digital supply chain tools. 

• Multilingual capabilities (e.g., French, German, Spanish) are a plus for global collaboration. 

Skills 

• Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment. 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong servant leadership skills including coaching and performance management. 

• Ability to think strategically and understand customer priorities. 

• Strong analytical skills with a degree of accuracy and attention to detail. 

• Strong planning and organizational skills (ability to organize and manage multiple priorities effectively). 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). 

• Excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills. 

• Professional demeanor and ethical conduct, including handling confidential information appropriately. 

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions. 

• Ability to influence and drive change at all levels of the organization. 

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution. 

Reporting to this position 

• Supply Chain Team Members:  Customs/Logistics/Planning/Customer Service/Distribution 

Physical Demands 

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing. 

• Use of computer with repetitive mouse use, keyboarding and visual demands. 

• Must be able to work in the office for collaborative purposes. 

• Frequent Travel by air, car, or other methods of travel. 

• International and Domestic Travel up to 25% 

Measure of Performance 

• Core Behaviors and Skills 

• Servant Leadership 

• Collaborating with Others 

• Creating Change 

• Empowering Others  

• Taking Responsibility  

• Technical/Functional Job Performance. 

• Customer and Quality Focus 

• Attendance record. 

• Timely Completion of assigned tasks and annual goals. 

• Accuracy and integrity of work. 

Health & Safety 

As a manager you play a crucial role in fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Your assignments in Health 

& Safety include, but are not limited to:​  

• Complying with all company health and safety guidelines and procedures, while actively guiding and supporting your team members on these subjects.​  

• Participating in all required health and safety trainings to stay informed about best practices and regulatory requirements.​  

• Engaging and ensuring your team’s participation in health & safety trainings and initiatives.​  

• Leading health & safety by example.