Director of Supply Chain – Harrison, OH

Ready to lead a critical function that directly impacts customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business growth? This is your opportunity.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Supply Chain to lead our end-to-end supply chain organization, including sourcing, supplier management, planning, inventory control, materials management, and SIOP execution. This role combines executive-level strategy with operational leadership, giving you the opportunity to optimize processes, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve working capital performance, and build a high-performing team. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, driving continuous improvement, and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results in a dynamic manufacturing environment, this role may be the perfect fit for you.

About Cincinnati Incorporated:

Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) has been manufacturing industrial machinery since the late 1890s and remains a respected name in the fabrication industry. Our success is built on a culture of integrity, craftsmanship, innovation, and hard work. We take pride in our people and offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Position Summary and Purpose:

The Director of Supply Chain provides end-to-end leadership for Cincinnati Incorporated’s supply chain organization, including strategic sourcing, supplier management, purchasing, materials management, inventory control, planning, scheduling, and SIOP execution. This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, optimizing working capital, developing strategic supplier partnerships, and building scalable processes that support operational excellence, growth, and customer delivery commitments. Success in this role requires balancing customer commitments, manufacturing capacity, and supplier constraints within a highly configurable industrial equipment environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL:

● Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

o Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives.

o Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance programs.

o Establish supplier scorecards and conduct regular business reviews with key suppliers.

o Develop and execute supply risk mitigation and business continuity plans.

o Identify and drive total cost reduction opportunities.

o Partner with Engineering and Operations on supplier development and localization initiatives.

● Planning, Materials & Internal Supply Chain

o Own the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, facilitating alignment between Sales, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to translate demand into executable supply plans.

o Lead materials management, master scheduling, production planning, inventory control, receiving, and warehousing functions.

o Ensure material availability to support production schedules while optimizing inventory investment.

o Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, planning parameters, safety stock strategies, and replenishment methodologies.

o Monitor and improve key planning metrics including schedule attainment, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels.

o Balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and material constraints to support on-time delivery.

● Accountable for monitoring and achieving key supply chain performance objectives, including:

o Inventory turns and working capital

o Supplier on-time delivery

o Material shortages

o Schedule attainment

o Supplier quality performance

o Purchase price variance and cost reduction

o Customer on-time delivery

o Forecast accuracy

● Develop organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement while building a high-performing supply chain team.

● Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for direct reports through goal setting, performance management, development planning, and regular feedback.

● Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Quality to align supply chain strategies with business objectives and support enterprise decision-making.

Education and Experience:

REQUIRED:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment, including direct responsibility for both strategic sourcing and planning/materials functions.
• BA in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, or similar relevant field

VALUED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• APIM Certified Production Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean and Six Sigma concepts. Certification preferred
• MBA is a plus
• Experience in engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, or industrial equipment manufacturing environments preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Characteristics, etc.

REQUIRED:

• Hands-on experience utilizing ERP, planning, and supply chain management systems to drive process discipline, decision-making, and operational performance.
• Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria)
• Knowledge of the legal terminology and language related to supplier agreements and contracts
• Good interpersonal, project management and presentation skills with the ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas and to summarize complex issues
• Critical thinker. Excellent math and analytical skills. Problem-solving experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure success
• Skilled in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
• Team player with exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Strong sense of time organization and urgency
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, develop talent, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Professional, courteous, positive and respectful; leads by example and knows how to handle conflict

VALUED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• High energy level
• Experience in international materials procurement management

Reporting to this Position: Commodity Manager, Buyers, Materials Management, etc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

This position is very active and requires frequent standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing of ladders. Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment can be loud occasionally. This is a high-travel position with significant overnight travel required.

EEO Vets/Disabled

This role does not offer sponsorship employment benefits. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Benefits Include:
✓ Paid training
✓ Paid vacations
✓ Paid holidays and personal days
✓ Medical insurance (including HSA)
✓ Dental insurance
✓ Vision insurance
✓ Accident insurance
✓ Life insurance (AD&D)
✓ Disability insurance
✓ Generous 401(k) employer match
✓ Flexible spending account
✓ Tuition reimbursement
✓ Employee assistance program
✓ Parental leave