Director, Materials Management & Supply Chain Execution

The Director of Materials Management & Supply Chain Execution leads the team, operating processes, and supplier execution strategies that ensure material readiness and supply continuity across manufacturing programs and business priorities. This role is accountable for translating supply plans into reliable execution, anticipating material constraints, and driving decisions that balance delivery commitments, inventory investment, and operational risk. The Director establishes performance standards, leads resolution of complex supply issues, and builds scalable capabilities to support new product introductions, production growth, and infrastructure expansion. Partnering closely with Supply Planning, Sourcing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and global suppliers, this leader drives cross-functional accountability and communicates supply risks, tradeoffs, and recovery decisions to senior leadership. The ideal candidate combines deep materials management expertise with strong business judgment and a demonstrated ability to develop teams and improve performance across complex hardware supply chains. Key Responsibilities Materials Management & Execution Leadership Own materials execution performance across assigned products, manufacturing partners, and production programs, ensuring alignment with business commitments. Establish the operating cadence, controls, and escalation mechanisms for material availability, clean-to-build readiness, and supply continuity. Translate production and supply plans into execution priorities, supplier commitments, and measurable team deliverables. Anticipate capacity, lead-time, and material constraints; lead mitigation plans before they affect manufacturing milestones. Partner with Supply Planning to recommend material allocation and prioritization during constrained supply, making business tradeoffs explicit. Drive inventory strategies that balance service levels, working capital, excess and obsolete inventory exposure, and supply resilience. Supplier Performance & Supply Risk Management Establish supplier execution expectations for on-time delivery, commitment accuracy, responsiveness, and recovery performance. Lead resolution of critical shortages and systemic supplier execution issues across internal teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Require recovery plans with clear ownership, milestones, contingency options, and measurable exit criteria. Partner with Sourcing on supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and longer-term supply continuity improvements. Develop risk visibility and escalation frameworks that connect material constraints to production, customer, and financial impacts. Drive contingency planning for critical components, supplier disruptions, and changes in manufacturing demand. Operational Excellence & Analytics Own the performance management framework for materials execution, including OTIF, supplier commit accuracy, shortage aging, material readiness, and inventory health. Set improvement targets, review results, and hold teams accountable for sustained performance. Use operational data and scenario analysis to inform prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation decisions. Lead root cause analysis and systemic corrective actions for recurring shortages, delivery misses, and inventory imbalances. Sponsor improvements to ERP/MRP processes, data quality, dashboards, and automation that strengthen execution visibility and scalability. Standardize effective processes across programs and manufacturing partners while accommodating business requirements. Cross-Functional & Business Leadership Serve as the materials execution leader in cross-functional planning, manufacturing readiness, and business reviews. Partner with Engineering, Supply Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Logistics to align material strategies with product roadmaps and production requirements. Lead materials readiness for new product introductions, production ramps, engineering …

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