About the role:We are looking for someone passionate about powering the world's most thrilling driving experience from the ground up. As Director of Supply Chain, you'll build a high-performing global sourcing organization capable of running low-volume, highly complex parts with premium fit and finish. Drive hardware gross margins and command a multi-facility network to get premium performance parts into our customers' hands faster than anyone else in the industry.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties:- Cultivate a high-performing culture rooted in accountability and our core values, using all elements of LMA.
- Quickly get the right parts to customers in key global markets, providing a high level of on time delivery.
- Stand behind product quality from the supplier through to the customer's doorstep.
- Recover backorders quickly and drive down our average backorder duration.
- Keep supplier, order, and inventory data clean so margin and quality reporting can be trusted.
- Land every new SKU sourced, tooled, and in stock ahead of critical release dates.
- Build a global sourcing muscle, locating partners who will run low volume on technically challenging parts with premium fit and finish.
- Source across a diverse product mix, including but not limited to electronics, castings, heat exchangers, sheet metal assemblies, plastics and composites.
- Clear supplier-side obstacles so engineering stays on development instead of sourcing problems.
- Drive hardware gross margin on the cost side, continuously finding ways to improve margins while maintaining customer experience and value.
- Influence design and tooling decisions across new and existing SKU's with Product Development to drive manufacturability and cost.
- Improve inventory turns while holding enough stock to support aggressive growth,
- Serve as the company's champion and lead trainer for Lean principles.
- Own facilities and warehouse safety, including compliance, training, and incident prevention.
- Create and maintain a safe, trusting, and inclusive work environment that adheres to best practices and promotes high morale.
Preferred Skills and Competencies:- Good attitude at all times and flexible and adaptable to change.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years leading international supply chain, sourcing, or procurement.
- 5+ years supervising teams.
- Direct experience managing Asia-based manufacturing partners.
- Proven gross margin improvement in a global supply chain environment.
- Proven track record of driving supplier quality and reducing defect rates.
- Experience qualifying new suppliers from scratch, including high-mix, low-volume production.
- Experience sourcing electromechanical or electronic assemblies, including component lifecycle and certification requirements.
- Multi-site distribution and global fulfillment experience.
- Working knowledge of customs, tariffs, and trade compliance.
- Mastery of Kaizen, PDCA, 5S, and waste elimination, with a track record of teaching lean across departments.
- Highly technical and self-sufficient with data. Builds queries and pulls insight in ERP and BI tools without waiting on anyone. NetSuite, Shopify, and BigQuery preferred.
- Strong business acumen and financial management skills.
Why Join Integrated Engineering:- Develop products that are installed on enthusiast vehicles around the world
- Work directly with vehicles, prototypes, and testing equipment
- Collaborate with a passionate team of engineers, technicians, and automotive enthusiasts
- Medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, and 401(k) with company match
