Director - Supply Chain

Company Overview

CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Director Supply Chain is responsible for leading specialized global Procurement, Subcontracts & Logistics function(s) focusing on tactical, operational activities within a defined geographic multi-country operating region and/or functional business group. The role directly reports to the Sr. Director or VP of Supply Chain. The Director Supply Chain routinely interacts with internal Operations & Function Managers, Executive Management, Professional Staff, Craft Employees, and Corporate Function Leads; and external Clients, Customers, and Technical/Professional Advisors.

Responsibilities

• Executive leadership role responsible for a major (>250 MM) multi-country region managing or performing work across multiple supply chain sub-families or develop/implement strategies that optimize the supply chain process.
• Planning addresses capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals and includes customer inventory planning, cargo planning, and strategies to improve logistics service center operations.
• Interacts with executive leadership and others concerning matters of significant business impact.
• Manages multiple teams led by Senior Managers and Managers.
• Development of direct reports with maintained succession plan for role.
• Ownership of short to mid-term (1-3 years) strategy execution and operational direction in alignment with parent/corporate organization objectives.
• Decisions have a serious impact on the overall success or failure on area of accountability.
• Manages, motivates, trains, develops and supervises all local procurement and subcontracts staff.
• Supports local management with business strategies and new bid and project opportunities that require support from procurement and subcontracts.
• Proactively identifies, develops, qualifies, and regularly meets with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Establishes medium- and long-term career and personal development goals.

Qualifications

• Typically 20+ years since first degree and 15+ years of relevant Supply Chain experience.
• 8+ years in a Manager role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of all facets of Supply Chain including Procurement, Subcontracts, Logistics & Expediting.
• Experience with Supply Chain Systems, Processes and Best Practice.
• Experience and knowledge of the Engineering and Construction Industry.
• Proven international experience in a matrixed environment.

Skills and Behaviors

• Business presence and polish.
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets.
• Proactively identifies and solves complex problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines.
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization.
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments.
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level.
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment.