A Director of Supply Chain directs supply chain functions including logistics, materials, purchasing, distribution and inventory management. Develops and implements strategies for improving these functions and oversees operations. Looks for ways to streamline production, purchasing, warehousing and distribution and implement cost savings
Translate long-range fiber and telecom demand and capacity agreements into executable supplier production, allocation, ordering, and delivery plans.
Long-Range Capacity Planning:
Maintain a forward-looking view of demand versus committed supplier capacity, ensuring capacity secured through strategic agreements is converted into supply when and where projects require it.
Delivery & Escalation:
Maintain visibility to critical fiber and telecom deliveries, identify supply constraints early, and lead supplier escalations and recovery plans to protect capacity milestones.
AMER Installation Supply Chain:
Stand up and scale the fiber installation supply chain across the Americas, developing the supplier ecosystem, capacity model, operating processes, and performance mechanisms required to support regional growth.
End-to-End Fiber Operating Model:
Lead the transition toward a more holistic fiber procurement model that integrates material demand, supplier capacity, installation requirements, project schedules, and inventory/redeployment opportunities across the portfolio.
Supplier Execution:
Establish operating rhythms with manufacturers, telecom suppliers, distributors, and installation partners to manage capacity, production, delivery, quality, and execution risks.
Portfolio Integration:
Partner with Planning, Engineering, Construction, regional procurement, and project teams to aggregate demand and translate project requirements into a portfolio-level connectivity supply plan.
Performance & Visibility:
Establish KPIs and executive visibility for capacity utilization, forecast accuracy, supplier readiness, delivery performance, installation capacity, and risks to DCI delivery. Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 7+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR equivalent experience. 7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, supplier management, or infrastructure delivery. Demonstrated experience translating long-range demand or commercial commitments into supplier capacity and execution plans. Experience managing complex supplier delivery, constraints, escalations, and recovery plans. Strong cross-functional leadership, analytical, supplier-management, and executive communication skills. Experience with fiber, telecom, network infrastructure, structured cabling, or data center infrastructure. Experience managing both material supply and installation/service-provider capacity. Experience building or transforming supply chain operating models across multiple projects or geographies. Demonstrated success managing high-growth infrastructure supply chains with long lead times and complex capacity constraints.
