Director / VP of Supply Chain and Operations (Level Based on Experience)

Ametrine, Inc.•Round Rock, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is responsible for leading the company’s supply chain strategy, with a primary focus on developing and managing strong vendor and supplier relationships to ensure reliable, cost-effective sourcing of materials and services. The role provides high-level oversight of planning, manufacturing, and logistics operations, ensuring production schedules, resource planning, and delivery commitments are aligned with business objectives while maintaining quality, efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related field
Extensive experience in managing the operations, vendor relations, and supply chain of a hardware company
10+ years of relevant leadership and operations experience.
Successful startup manufacturing experience
Vendor relations and supply chain experience
ERP experience (mandatory)
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to build and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to mediate differences of opinion and facilitate resolution when conflicts arise
Ability to build, motivate, and lead a team to execute and achieve company goals while maintaining schedule, scope, and budget
Responsiveness and prompt issue resolution required for both national and international partners
Ability to work in cooperation with the foreign entity of the company (namely Israel)
Ability to travel: ~20%

Nice To Haves

Textile manufacturing experience (highly desirable)
Prior military experience (desirable)

Responsibilities

Identify, select, and negotiate with suppliers, while monitoring supplier performance and quality to ensure alignment with company standards.
Coordinate activities across suppliers, service providers, and cut & sew partners; ensure work progresses smoothly between stages and that handoffs are clearly managed.
Create redundancies within the supply chain and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain, such as supplier issues or economic fluctuations.
Develop strong relationships with key suppliers and identify strategic sourcing alliances.
Oversee procurement/purchasing processes to ensure the required materials needed by operations are available at the most cost-effective price to meet demand and quality standards.
Ensure that all supply chain activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Develop and implement the manufacturing plans aligned with business objectives.
Oversee processes, capacity planning, and resource allocation for maximum efficiency, cost reduction, and timely delivery.
Manage and maintain the ERP system.
Provide timely data-driven reports and metrics about delivery schedule and potential bottlenecks to guide decision-making.
Oversee planning and scheduling.
Coordinate with procurement and logistics to supply the materials required to meet the schedule.
Provide strategic oversight of the company’s manufacturing operations to ensure alignment with production plans, quality standards, and business objectives.
Provide strategic oversight of warehouse operations to ensure inventory accuracy, efficient material flow, and alignment with production and delivery schedules.