Director, Supply Chain - Manchester, NH

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Position Overview

The Director of Supply Chain for the Industrial SBU is responsible for leading the execution of sourcing and purchasing operations, ensuring consistent supplier performance, reliable material availability, and seamless alignment with demand and supply planning.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution, translating category strategy and planning inputs into measurable operational outcomes. This role leads purchasing and operational sourcing teams across the SBU and is accountable for supplier performance, purchasing execution, and end-to-end material flow into manufacturing operations.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to ensure that strategy translates into results. Success is defined not by plans or contracts, but by material arriving on time, suppliers performing reliably, and operations running without disruption.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will directly influence supplier performance, operational execution, and business continuity across a complex, global supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Lead execution of sourcing and purchasing activities aligned with category strategies

Manage RFQs and supplier onboarding in partnership with Category Management

Serve as the single point of accountability for supplier execution performance across the SBU, including on-time delivery (OTD), lead time adherence, quality, and responsiveness

Establish and lead supplier performance management processes, including scorecards and business reviews

Drive corrective actions, recovery plans, and continuous improvement with underperforming suppliers

Lead purchase order execution, confirmations, expediting, and supplier delivery coordination across all SBU manufacturing operations

Ensure material availability supports plant operations and customer commitments

Drive improvement in key operational metrics, including reduction of past due orders, elimination of material shortages, and mitigation of supplier disruptions

Translate demand and supply planning inputs into actionable supplier and purchasing execution strategies

Align supplier capacity, lead times, and material flow with business requirements

Identify and escalate risks and constraints to cross-functional leadership teams

Execute inventory strategies in partnership with planning and operations teams

Reduce excess and obsolete inventory through supplier and order optimization

Lead escalation and recovery efforts across the supply base to maintain continuity of supply

Lead cross-functional resolution of supplier disruptions and material shortages

Maintain continuity of supply in volatile or constrained environments

Support implementation and realization of cost savings initiatives

Drive operational productivity improvements through lead time reduction, supplier performance improvement, and purchase order and inventory optimization

Ensure contract and pricing compliance across suppliers

Establish a culture of accountability and ownership, operational discipline and urgency, data-driven decision-making, and strong cross-functional collaboration

Build organizational capability and develop future supply chain leaders

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

8–12+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, or purchasing

5+ years of leadership experience in complex or multi-site environments

Demonstrated success in driving supplier performance improvement, managing purchasing execution and material flow, and delivering service levels in manufacturing environments

Strong experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, or Oracle) and end-to-end purchasing processes

Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time

The anticipated salary range for this position is $157,100 - $197,000. Final pay will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and work location and may vary accordingly.

Hubbell offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and supplemental benefits.

401(k) Retirement Plan with company provided 4% automatic contribution and a Company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6%.

11 employer-paid holidays, flexible vacation, 40 hours sick time, and 8 paid volunteer hours.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Experience in industrial manufacturing or engineered product environments

Advanced experience with SAP and end-to-end purchasing processes

Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, Lean/Six Sigma)

Experience operating in matrixed, multi-business environments

Familiarity with procurement analytics and digital tools

Leadership Profile

A hands-on execution leader with a bias for action

Highly accountable for operational performance and results

Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-variability environments

Effective at driving alignment across sourcing, planning, and operations

Proven in leading through ambiguity, disruption, and supply constraints

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Electrical Solutions

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.