Geoforce
Director, Supply Chain & Logistics
Plano, TX. Posted 22 days ago
The role
The Director, Supply Chain & Logistics owns the end-to-end hardware supply chain from contract manufacturing to global customer delivery. This leader manages third-party contract manufacturers and runs logistics, inventory, and procurement while leading a team of three.
What you will do
- Own relationships with all third-party contract manufacturers
- Own demand planning and translate it into build plans and material requirements
- Manage bills of materials with Engineering
- Drive product cost management and annual pricing negotiations
- Ensure CMs meet quality and certification requirements
- Set and track CM scorecards
- Build supply resilience through dual sourcing and contingency plans
- Lead new product introduction and product transitions
- Direct shipping and receiving operations including domestic and international freight
- Manage global trade compliance
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field
- 10+ years of supply chain, operations or manufacturing experience
- 5+ years in a management role
- Proven experience managing third-party contract manufacturers for electronic hardware
- Strong command of production planning, MRP, BOM management and product costing
- Hands-on experience with international logistics, customs and trade compliance
- Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel
- Track record of negotiating supplier contracts and delivering measurable cost savings
- Experience owning operational KPIs and reporting built from ERP and CRM data
- Excellent communication skills
Nice to have
- MBA or advanced degree
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or ISM certification (CPSM)
- Experience with certified hardware for regulated or hazardous environments (e.g., ATEX/IECEx, Class I Div 2)
- Experience working with CMs in Asia, Mexico or other offshore regions
- Lean, Six Sigma or continuous-improvement background
- Experience in a growing, private equity–backed or high-growth technology company
- NetSuite experience
About the company
Geoforce is the world’s leading Field Asset Intelligence provider, on a mission to connect the world’s equipment. They connect more than 250,000 assets across 90+ countries through rugged devices, global connectivity, and cloud software.