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VAST Data

Head of Sourcing, Demand & Supply Chain Planning

VAST Data, Chicago

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Overview

Head of Sourcing, Demand & Supply Chain Planning role at VAST Data. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the VP of Operations, focused on building and leading a high-performing sourcing and planning organization to support the company’s growth.

What You'll Do

  • Sourcing & Supplier Management
  • Engage and own the commercial relationship with our key commodity suppliers and component distributors.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-functioning team responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Key Commodity Management.
  • Partner with Strategy Operations VP and negotiate costs, long-term agreements (LTAs), and contracts to ensure long-range continuity of supply and service.
  • Coordinate quarterly supplier technology/product roadmap reviews to align with our product strategy.
  • Scale new and existing supply partners, executing creative and strategic commercial deals to achieve goals around total cost, supply, and quality.
  • Identify new technology solutions and services to enable the next-generation roadmap for software & flight automation (including software, data, professional services).
  • Demand & Supply Planning
  • Lead the end-to-end demand planning process, collaborating with Sales, Product, and Finance to develop a consensus-based forecast that drives company revenue and operational goals.
  • Translate the demand plan into a comprehensive supply and materials strategy, ensuring alignment between the unconstrained forecast and supply chain capabilities.
  • Own and execute the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process, ensuring timely procurement of materials to support production schedules and new product introductions.
  • Develop and manage inventory strategies, setting targets for raw materials and finished goods to optimize for cash flow, lead times, and service levels.
  • Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and on-time delivery, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Leadership & Operational Excellence
  • Drive operational and cost efficiencies through process or design changes.
  • Leverage cross-functional, internal relationships to effectively collaborate with stakeholders, making smart decisions with the information available.
  • Thrive in a rapidly changing environment, constantly driving excellence across your own responsibilities and that of team members and partners.

Requirements

  • None

Seniority level

  • Director

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Purchasing and Supply Chain
  • Industries: Software Development

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