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The role will directly lead procurement, sourcing, supplier quality, materials planning, and inbound shipping / logistics. \nRole will work in close coordination with inventory control and warehousing. \nThis leader will develop and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy that ensures material availability, cost competitiveness, and a resilient supplier network. The role serves as a key partner to Manufacturing, Engineering, Service, Field Construction/EPC, and Finance to support growth and drive operational excellence. \nThis position requires a hands-on, cross-functional leader with deep experience in manufacturing supply chains, strong business acumen, and executive-level leadership and communication skills. The ideal candidate must also demonstrate the ability to scale operations effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\nMinimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills): \nExperience o 15+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles. o Proven experience developing end-to-end supply chain and sourcing strategies to support significant business growth (2x-3x+). o Deep experience in vertically integrated manufacturing & assembly operation environments is required; experience with fabrication, welding, switchgear and controls, and/or power generation equipment is preferred. o Demonstrated success negotiating supplier contracts exceeding $100 million and managing multi-year master service agreements in both domestic and international supplier partners. \nLeadership and Change Management o Strategic thinker with strong execution skills and the ability to lead through change in fast-paced environments. o Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional team development skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. \nEducation and Certifications o Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA or M.S. in Supply Chain Management preferred. Professional certification such as ISM-CPSM or ASCM-CSCP required; CPIM or a similar certification preferred. \nTechnical and Business Skills o Strong ERP/MRP systems experience, including IFS, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms. o Demonstrated success in cost reduction, supplier performance improvement, and scaling supply chain operations to support growth. o Strong financial, analytical, and data-driven decision-making capabilities. o Deep understanding of procurement and sourcing strategies, MRP planning, production support processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation.\nJob Duties and Responsibilities: \n1. End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership \nLead all supply chain and sourcing functions from demand planning through procurement, materials management, and production support \nEnsure material availability and efficient flow of materials in alignment with production schedules and customer delivery commitments \nDrive alignment across sourcing, purchasing, planning, and logistics teams to improve coordination and eliminate silos 2. Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation \nDevelop and execute a multi-year supply chain strategy aligned to business growth, operational priorities and new product introductions \nBuild scalable systems, processes, automation, and organizational capabilities to support expansion and transformation. Leverage and apply AI for organizational and process efficiency. 3. Procurement & Sourcing Excellence \nEstablish best-in-class sourcing and procurement strategies across all commodities \nDevelop an overall inbound shipping and logistics plans including consignment stock strategies \nLead supplier selection, negotiation, and long-term partnership development \nDrive cost-out initiatives while balancing quality, lead time, and service levels \nOversee supplier risk management and continuity planning 4. Materials Planning & Production Support \nEnsure robust MRP planning processes, parameter governance, and effective ERP utilization Drive improvements in purchased part availability at shop order start while reducing shortages and production disruptions \nImplement planning strategies that improve schedule attainment, inventory performance, and production readiness 5. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement \nImplement Lean and continuous improvement methodologies across supply chain \nDevelop and monitor KPIs, including: o On-time delivery o Supplier performance o Cost savings / PPV \nLead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supply chain disruptions 6. Cross-Functional Leadership \nBuild close peer relationships and partner closely with: o Manufacturing (production readiness and throughput) o Production Engineering (BOM and routing readiness, NPI) o Construction Engineering (EPC) team o PowerSecure Service (PSS) o Finance (cost and forecasting) \nSupport new product introduction by ensuring early supplier engagement and material readiness \nSupport product phase-outs by engaging suppliers early to prevent material obsolescence. 7. Team Leadership & Organizational Capability \nBuild and develop a high-performing cross-functional supply chain organization \nLead managers across procurement, material planning, and inbound logistics \nEstablish succession plans and talent pipelines \nPromote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement 8. Leadership of PowerSecure Service (PSS) Procurement \nEnsure service parts availability to support preventative maintenance, break/fix response, and customer uptime/reliability commitments across the installed base. \nLead planning and replenishment strategies for field service inventory, including critical spares, stocking, and demand forecasting for replacement and warranty parts. \nPartner with Service Operations to improve field fulfillment speed and responsiveness, including expedited logistics, outage support, and priority material allocation for urgent customer needs.\nWorking Conditions: \nOffice-based with regular presence on the manufacturing floor. \nPeriodic visits to construction sites \nPeriodic visits to PSS Headquarters - Ball Ground, GA \nPPE required on shop floor and construction sites. \nTravel as needed (30%) The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.\nPowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law","description_format":"text","description_chars":7144,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":7,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Energy & Utilities","Smart Grid","Energy Management"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T20:38:05Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":11,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.386,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":117,"expected_fill_days":8,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/powersecure-sr-director-supply-chain","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/powersecure-sr-director-supply-chain.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T19:45:45Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":30002,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1974727},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1974727"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpowersecure-sr-director-supply-chain"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpowersecure-sr-director-supply-chain"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpowersecure-sr-director-supply-chain"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/powersecure-sr-director-supply-chain\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpowersecure-sr-director-supply-chain"}]}