Director Supply Chain Applications

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

The Director of IT Applications – Supply Chain is accountable for all application delivery inclusive of project delivery, application support and maintenance related to our supply chain applications, as well as leadership of the team. This role, reporting to the VP of IT Service Delivery will provide strategic technology planning for corporate and enterprise technology systems aligned to the achievement of business outcomes.  As the Director you will also develop key business partnerships and delivers value to our stakeholders by identifying and proactively offering innovative technical solutions in support of the achievement of business goals

Here’s a look into what you’ll be doing in this role:

• Partner with our Manufacturing, Planning, Order Management, Logistics and Supply Chain teams to drive strategic value within our application portfolio
• This role is a senior stakeholder in relationships with externally sourced application teams
• As a key member of the IT leadership team this role contributes to the development and execution of the enterprise wide IT strategy, while responsible for ensuring our Supply Chain applications are fully aligned and positioned to deliver compelling business value
• Manage and coordinate IT delivery through vendors and IT contracts, ensuring efficient and effective implementation of application & development solutions
• Lead strategy discussion with business and IT leaders in the Supply Chain space
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide technical guidance to achieve organizational goals
• Develop and implement standardized IT policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency and efficiency in IT operations across all locations
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting professional growth and development within the team
• Monitor IT expenses, track financial performance, and provide regular reports to senior management
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and optimization in Application Rationalization
• Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes, and make recommendations for continuous improvement

The person in this role should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Experience with Supply Chain Applications (Oracle EBS/Cloud, SAP, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, etc)
• Experience in manufacturing, inventory, logistics, order management and related processes
• Demonstrated experience of influencing key stakeholders across the organization and within complex contexts
• Proven experience in leading IT transformational initiatives in complex, dynamic environments where agile was applied at scale
• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate an Application vision that inspires and motivates staff and aligns with the IT and business strategy
• Strong analytical and strategic conceptual thinking skills, combined with planning and execution skills
• Strong business acumen, including industry, and domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise
• Experience leading a large team and executing on performance management including developing, coaching and mentoring team members in their career development
• Expertise in budget planning and financial management, preferably with allocation and chargeback models

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.