Dekko · 1 day ago
Supply Chain Director
Greater Fort Wayne
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expDekko is a company that values teamwork and integrity, and they are seeking a Director of Supply Chain – Manufacturing. The role involves establishing and executing corporate supply chain strategies while managing sourcing, logistics, forecasting, and inventory management across multiple manufacturing facilities.
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Hiring Manager
Samantha Binning 🔌💡
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the company’s end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with business growth, cost, and service objectives
Define and deploy standardized policies, Supply Chain KPIs, and best practices across all manufacturing facilities
Provide matrix leadership to site supply chain teams to ensure alignment with corporate initiatives
Partner with Operations, Finance, Sales, and Engineering to drive an integrated, data-driven supply chain model
Lead corporate sourcing initiatives for raw materials, components, and indirect spend
Drive material cost reduction through strategic supplier partnerships, alternate sourcing, and value engineering
Establish and monitor corporate Purchase Price Variance (PPV) targets and ensure site accountability for cost performance
Implement supplier scorecards, compliance audits, and performance reviews
Develop and manage the corporate freight and logistics strategy for inbound, interplant, and outbound shipments
Negotiate worldwide, national and regional carrier agreements to achieve cost, service, and reliability goals
Oversee implementation of transportation management systems (TMS) and freight audit controls
Analyze logistics costs and drive freight optimization projects across all facilities
Lead the corporate SIOP process integrating demand planning, supply planning, and capacity alignment
Ensure monthly forecast accuracy and visibility across commercial, manufacturing, and procurement teams
Collaborate with Sales and Operations to balance customer demand with inventory and production capability
Drive proactive decision-making through data analytics, scenario planning, and supply risk analysis
Establish corporate inventory policies, including safety stock and reorder parameters
Oversee cycle counting programs, ensuring accuracy targets are achieved at all sites
Monitor inventory turns, days on hand, and working capital performance
Partner with Finance to validate physical versus system inventory alignment and reporting integrity
Define corporate procedures for identifying, reporting, and mitigating slow and obsolete material exposure
Lead cross-functional reviews with Operations, Engineering, and Sales to disposition or repurpose inventory
Drive root-cause corrective actions to reduce recurring S&O generation
Publish S&O performance metrics and financial exposure reports to leadership monthly
Negotiate and oversee supplier and customer contracts, ensuring alignment with business terms, quality, and delivery expectations
Maintain a centralized contract repository, tracking key dates, obligations, and compliance requirements
Partner with Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure all agreements meet corporate risk and profitability guidelines
Mentor site-level Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Logistics personnel under a matrix reporting structure
Align plant-level Supply Chain objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives with corporate goals
Conduct Supply Chain performance reviews with each site to evaluate execution, compliance, and improvement opportunities
Build organizational capability through training, development, and talent succession planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
10–15 years of progressive supply chain leadership in a manufacturing environment with multi-site accountability
Proven experience managing purchasing, forecasting, SIOP, logistics, and inventory at a strategic level
Demonstrated success operating within a matrixed organization and influencing site-level teams
Strong financial acumen, with experience in PPV, TCO, and working capital optimization
Deep understanding of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel/data analytics
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills with a focus on collaboration and execution
Ability to travel 20–30% to domestic and international manufacturing sites and suppliers
Preferred
MBA or APICS/CSCP certification
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare
Dental
Vision
An 8% fully funded retirement plan
Company
Dekko
At Dekko, we power innovation and advance the future.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-11-13Acquired
Leadership Team
Barry Laughlin
Chief Operations Officer
Melissa Gibson
Human Resources Partner and Benefits
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