Director, Digital Supply Chain

The Director, Digital Supply Chain is a pivotal role within Methode’s Procurement team. The role reports into the VP, Materials Planning & Logistics, and will provide functional leadership in the standardization Methode’s data strategy, optimization of Methode’s current digital planning and analytics systems, and innovation in developing new digital solutions leveraging new software and AI capabilities. This role involves a combination of responsibilities including collaborating with key internal stakeholders and leadership to understand requirements and translate into actions required for Global Procurement & Supply Chain execution. Additionally, this role will act as the Functional lead business partner for all collaboration with our Information Technology team. This role will lead and oversee multiple projects that will involve process optimization, data integration, tool selection and optimization, business transformation, and training within our global operations The expected hiring range for this position is $145,000 to $185,000. Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive supply chain technology strategy that optimizes cost, quality, and delivery performance across our global operations.
• Drive innovation by exploring and implementing future-forward technologies that power material planning and fulfillment, including advanced analytics, AI/ML, and digital twin capabilities.
• Own the full lifecycle of IT investments, from governance and budgeting to Statement of Work, execution, and value realization
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior management, business partners, suppliers, and internal technology teams
• Work alongside our Supply Chain and Manufacturing business teams, delivering solutions to automate and streamline our processes to enable scalability in our rapidly growing business.
• Analyze complex business problems and identify ways to solve them with technology, focusing on strategic tools.
• Leverage your technical expertise and business acumen to define and prioritize requirements, manage backlog, and ensure delivery meets business objectives. You may be involved in design, development, test, and implementation.
• Communicate effectively and work cross-functionally in our matrixed environment to engage resources as needed to facilitate process changes and technology adoption.
• Champion of Digital Transformation, articulating the benefits of our Transformation Initiative and developing detailed business cases including resource estimation, cost analysis, and ROI calculations.
• As a technology leader, introduce new ideas around technology trends and continuous improvement capabilities to our supply chain clients.
• Lead program workshops and meetings as required
• Key leader and liaison between the business and IT by providing production support and implementing business process improvement through process definition, configuration of and enhancements in the company's core ERP application.
• Responsible for ensuring bug fixes to resolve open ERP SCM related issues as well as implementing future solutions for supply chain operations.
• Consult IT ERP Leader on ERP “best practices” process implementation and drive end-to-end process implementation or improvements initiatives (design, test & deploy).
• Establish governance and drives adherence to the Supply Chain Data strategy.
• Work with management and business users to identify report gaps, design report specifications, and test developed reports
• Be the ERP Workstream lead for: WIP/Repairs/Purchasing/Inventory/BOM/Order Management/WMS/Shipping/Pricing
• Promote user adoption by facilitating user acceptance testing and training

Core Competencies

• Strong capability to work and influence cross-functionally and drive continuous process and system improvements (relentlessly challenges & improves). Create a bias for action through strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience of planning, leading, and managing global projects
• Proficient at achieving high levels of engagement and empowerment of cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to design training material and deliver training
• Strong supply chain and statistical, analytical capability
• Ability to travel 15-30% of the time, perhaps more during global deployments
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills – data science and scripting experience is an advantage
• Ability to analyze large, complex data sets through the utilization of analytics tools (Excel, Access, VBA, PBI, Tableau, or Zoho)
• Proficient at achieving high levels of engagement and empowerment of cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams, through training and development sessions. Ability to explain complex processes in understandable terms and develop presentations to sell an idea and take decisions
• WFH – with ability to travel 15-30% of the time, perhaps more during global deployments
• Extensive experience in cloud & supply chain management technologies such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Experience with supply chain planning tools like BlueYonder, Kinaxis, Anaplan, Aera, OMP, or similar.
• Significant supervisory, coaching, and hands-on project management skills.
• Expertise in Process Design and Architecture in Supply Chain modules (Procurement-to-Pay, Material Master and BOMs, Production, Inventory Management, Logistics and Integration with Oracle Financials & Order to Cash)

Qualifications Required

• Fluent English Language
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Data Science or Information Systems
• Understanding of IT Change Management practices and ERP Life Cycle Management
• Hands on experience with ERP Systems, Sales Force, Service Material Planning capabilities, preferably in Automotive or Electronics industries
• 5+ years of related business and/or IT experience
• 3+ years of ERP experience
• At least 1 Full Cycle ERP implementation experience
• Experience working within and delivering process/system transformations in ERP, Sales Force, Transportation Management Systems and custom-built solutions
• Solid understanding of supply chain operations, especially inventory control, planning, forecasting and scheduling
• Thorough understanding of ERP data parameters
• Strong change management and program management skills
• Experience within the Automotive or Truck businesses
• >5 years of experience in a discipline of Supply Chain Management
• Experience of driving Continuous Process Improvements

Preferred

• MSc in Supply-Chain, data science or MBA
• Advance knowledge of, and experience in implementing, digital supply chain systems
• 2 years experience playing a leading role in global supply chain initiatives
• Spanish and/or Arabic Language also desirable but not necessary
• IBF/APICS Certified (CPIM, CSCP)
• Six Sigma Green Belt

Benefits and Perks Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.