# Supply Chain Director

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-director

A supply chain director sets overarching supply chain strategy for an organization, leading teams responsible for procurement, logistics, warehousing, and distribution while overseeing vendor management relationships with key suppliers. Operating at a senior leadership level, they use ERP systems and data-driven forecasting to align supply chain performance with broader business goals, guiding budgets and cross-functional initiatives. Strong leadership and executive communication skills are essential given their responsibility for large teams and multimillion-dollar operations.

Top skills: [Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/leadership), [Vendor Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vendor-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Demand Planning Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-manager), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager)
- Often leads to: [Vice President of Supply Chain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-supply-chain)

## Similar roles

[Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations), [Director of Procurement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-procurement), [Director of Sourcing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sourcing), [Distribution Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distribution-manager), [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director), [Procurement Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-manager), [Sourcing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-manager), [Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president)

## Open Supply Chain Director roles (1)

- [Director, Clinical Supply Chain & Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f37ac853-a001-4ece-81ad-9a1c79ea589a/director-clinical-supply-chain-planning-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, $190,989 – $249,949

## Roles similar to Supply Chain Director (75)

From [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations), [Director of Procurement](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-procurement), [Director of Sourcing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sourcing), [Distribution Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distribution-manager), [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director), [Procurement Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/procurement-manager), [Sourcing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sourcing-manager), [Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president).

- [Director of Operations](https://ascentgl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USJ/job/Oscoda-MI/Director-of-Operations_R1789) at [USA Jet Airlines](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/usa-jet-airlines) — Oscoda, MI (listed on USA Jet Airlines's own careers site)
- [Procurement Manager](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/Procurement-Manager_2640140-1) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — Ann Arbor, MI (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Redlands-CA/Director-of-Operations_REQ36112) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Redlands, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Pennsylvania---West-Point/Sourcing-Manager_R414924-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) (listed on Merck's own careers site)
- [Procurement Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/ibotta/9049d469-d154-42b9-8728-e65ceb766f57/application) at [Ibotta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ibotta) — Denver, CO · Remote (listed on Ibotta's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monroe-NC---Venture-Solutions-Inc/Director-of-Operations_R29689) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriott-Vacation-Club-New-York-City/Director-of-Operations_JR93556) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — New York, NY (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Procurement Manager](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Chippewa-Falls-Wisconsin-United-States-of-America/Procurement-Manager_1208628-1) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) — Chippewa Falls, WI (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://fis.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/US-IL-BOL-270-SteA/Sourcing-Analyst-Senior_JR0308154) at [FIS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/fis) — US IL BOL 270 SteA (listed on FIS's own careers site)
- [Sourcing Manager](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/StrykerCareers/job/Kalamazoo-Michigan/Sourcing-Manager_R569539) at [Stryker Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stryker-corporation) — Kalamazoo, MI (listed on Stryker Corporation's own careers site)

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