Necessary skills for Director of Supply Chain: skills and requirements

General requirements of a Director of Supply Chain

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or related field
• Proven experience as a Director of Supply Chain or in a similar role
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain operations, processes and best practices
• Understanding of market dynamics and customer requirements
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external relationships

Skills and Behaviours for a Director of Supply Chain

Continuous improvement
Fishbone Diagram Total Quality Management
Cost control
Budgeting Cost Control Cost of goods sold Cost reduction Standard Costs Variance analysis
Knowledge of business environment
Business Knowledge Feasibility Studies Gap Analysis Market trends
Logistics
Logistics Management
Partnership Development
Channel Relationship Management Partner Development Partner Relationship Management Partnerships Strategic Alliances
Policy & Compliance Management
Company Policies Compliance Management Policy Control
Procurement & Purchasing
Procurement
Project management
Project Coordination Project Estimation Project Management Project Planning Project cost management Stakeholder Management
Agility
Acting decisively without always having clear direction and certainty Anticipating and reacting to the nature and speed of change Navigating and adapting through complexity, chaos and confusion
Change Management
Driving change and innovation Influencing others towards change
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed Enhancing individual and professional development Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others
Digital citizenship
Digital transformation

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