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Directors of Supply Chain lead the end-to-end supply chain function — strategy, team, and the cross-functional relationships that make supply chains actually work. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

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Supply Chain DirectorHead of Supply ChainVP Supply Chain (non-exec)Global Supply Chain Manager

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What Does a Director of Supply Chain Do?

Leading supply chain strategy and capability development, managing demand planning, procurement, and logistics teams, running S&OP processes and cross-functional alignment, managing supply chain risk and supplier base resilience, overseeing inventory investment and service level performance, and reporting supply chain performance to senior leadership.

What We Screen For

10–15 years of progressive supply chain experience with management responsibility, CSCP or equivalent certification preferred, demonstrated S&OP process leadership, and experience navigating supply disruptions at organisational scale.

💡 Hiring Insight

Supply chain directors who have led their organisation through a material supply disruption — and can describe specifically how they managed allocation, communicated to customers, and rebuilt supply chain resilience afterward — bring real-world crisis leadership that normal operating conditions don't reveal.

Typical Compensation
$130,000 – $200,000
Global supply chain scope and disruption leadership experience command the top of this range.
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Supply Chain DirectorHead of Supply ChainVP Supply Chain (non-exec)Global Supply Chain Manager

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Recruiting a Director of Supply Chain — FAQ

Most Director of Supply Chain searches are completed within 21–38 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
10–15 years of progressive supply chain experience with management responsibility, CSCP or equivalent certification preferred, demonstrated S&OP process leadership, and experience navigating supply disruptions at organisational scale.
Supply chain directors who have led their organisation through a material supply disruption — and can describe specifically how they managed allocation, communicated to customers, and rebuilt supply chain resilience afterward — bring real-world crisis leadership that normal operating conditions don't reveal. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $130,000 – $200,000. Global supply chain scope and disruption leadership experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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