Supply Chain & Procurement Director - Americas in Marietta, Georgia at Birla Carbon USA Inc

Supply Chain & Procurement Director, Americas
Location: Marietta, GA

About Birla Carbon

Birla Carbon is one of the world's leading manufacturers of carbon black solutions, serving customers across tires, plastics, coatings, inks, fibers, batteries, rubber, and specialty applications. As part of the Aditya Birla Group, we combine global scale, innovation, sustainability leadership, and technical expertise to deliver high-performance solutions worldwide.

The Role

Birla Carbon is seeking a Supply Chain & Procurement Director to lead the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of the Americas supply chain and procurement organization. This role is responsible for ensuring supply reliability, optimizing working capital, strengthening sourcing and logistics capabilities, and enabling sustainable business growth across the region.

As a key member of the regional leadership team, the successful candidate will drive cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations while leading strategic initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Americas supply chain and procurement strategy to optimize customer service, cost, working capital, risk management, and operational performance.
• Lead the regional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment of demand, supply, production capacity, inventory, and business objectives.
• Direct procurement strategy and sourcing activities for key raw materials and services, delivering supply security, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance.
• Design and optimize regional logistics and distribution networks to improve service levels, supply chain resilience, and total delivered cost.
• Drive inventory optimization and working capital improvements while maintaining reliable supply and customer service performance.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Commercial, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations leadership, supporting growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Lead supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation initiatives to strengthen business continuity and long-term value creation.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Supply Chain and Procurement organization, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading S&OP processes, procurement strategy, inventory management, and logistics operations within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier partnerships, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, working capital management, transportation, warehousing, and procurement best practices.
• Track record of building and developing high-performing teams and leading organizational change.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, SAP, analytics, and supply chain management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
• Willingness to travel 30%-40% within US/Canada/Brazil
• Experience within the chemical, manufacturing, process industry, or industrial materials sector.
• APICS, CSCP, CPSM, or related professional certification.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills.

Why Birla Carbon

• Join a global market leader recognized for innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Lead a critical regional function with direct impact on customer satisfaction, business performance, and profitability.
• Opportunity to shape supply chain and procurement strategy across a diverse manufacturing network.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Commercial, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations.
• Competitive compensation and performance incentive programs.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary Life Insurance options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 15 days paid vacation and 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 5%.
• Employee Assistance Program.