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1. Senior Director, Supply Chain

Location: Sterling, VA (On-site)Employment Type: Full-Time, ExemptSalary: $118,600STRICT REQUIREMENT:Food manufacturing experience is a MUST — specifically meat manufacturing experience. Only 100% authentic profiles will be considered.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Director of Supply Chain to lead, optimize, and elevate end-to-end supply chain operations in a meat manufacturing environment. This role oversees procurement, production planning, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution. The ideal candidate brings deep meat production experience, strong strategic vision, and expertise driving operational excellence, cost savings, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Oversee and optimize transportation, warehousing, inventory, and distribution operations
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, operations, and sales teams to align production with demand forecasts
• Lead cross-functional coordination to support seamless communication and execution
• Manage sourcing strategies for raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods
• Monitor logistics performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and food quality standards (including meat production standards)
• Maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement, material planning, and supply chain integration
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to supply chain teams
• Partner with finance, quality assurance, and operations teams to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of supply chain/logistics experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
• Food manufacturing experience required — must include meat manufacturing (strict requirement)
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles, procurement, logistics, and production operations
• Experience in manufacturing environments strongly preferred
• Familiarity with ERP systems, regulatory compliance, food safety, and quality standards
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Proven ability to develop strategic plans and deliver measurable operational improvements

Additional Information

• Processing Fee and Matchmaking Fee will be charged
• On-site role with cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership opportunity within a high-impact, operations-driven environment

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