Director of Supply Chain Management
Flow Control GroupAbout Us Flow Control Group (FCG) is a leading provider of fluid handling, process, and industrial automation solutions across North America. We are a 100% employee-owned organization made up of over 3,000 team members and 115+ entrepreneurial brands, each empowered to think big, move fast, and bring innovative ideas to life. At FCG, we believe in the power of partnership and entrepreneurship. We work collaboratively across our brands to drive growth, unlock new opportunities, and deliver real impact for our customers, combining local expertise with national strength. Visit our Website: flowcontrolgroup.com Responsibilities & Qualifications Position Summary The Director of Supply Chain Management is responsible for leading and optimizing the company’s end-to-end supply chain operations across distribution, fabrication, manufacturing, inventory management, procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships. This position will play a critical leadership role in supporting the company’s businesses serving the industrial, compressed air, pumping, valve, plastics, wastewater, and life sciences markets. The Director will develop and execute supply chain strategies that improve customer service, inventory performance, supplier reliability, operational efficiency, and profitability while supporting the company’s continued growth. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on supply chain leader with strong experience in industrial distribution and/or manufacturing. This individual will work closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Fabrication, Quality, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure the right products, components, and materials are available at the right time and at the right cost. Key Responsibilities Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with company growth, customer service, and profitability objectives. Lead the company’s procurement, purchasing, planning, inventory, logistics, and supplier-management functions. Establish supply chain policies, processes, KPIs, and performance standards across the organization. Identify opportunities to improve scalability, reduce costs, shorten lead times, and increase operational efficiency. Develop and maintain supply chain risk-management and business-continuity strategies. Partner with executive leadership on long-term capacity, sourcing, inventory, and operational planning. Procurement & Supplier Management Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities for equipment, components, raw materials, fabricated parts, plastics, valves, pumps, compressors, electrical components, and other products and materials. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key domestic and international suppliers. Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight arrangements, warranties, and other commercial terms. Establish supplier performance metrics and conduct regular supplier reviews. Identify and qualify alternative suppliers to reduce supply risk and improve competitiveness. Develop strategic sourcing programs that leverage company-wide purchasing volume. Monitor commodity, material, freight, and supplier cost trends and develop appropriate sourcing strategies. Inventory Management & Demand Planning Establish inventory strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and product availability. Oversee forecasting, demand planning, purchasing, replenishment, and inventory optimization. Develop appropriate stocking strategies for distribution products, fabricated components, spare parts, and project-specific materials. Improve inventory accuracy, turns, availability, and obsolescence performance. Establish controls for excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and discontinued inventory. Work closely with Sales and Operations to incorporate customer forecasts, project pipelines, and market demand into supply planning. Develop processes to improve visibility into inventory requirements and future demand. Manufacturing & …