Director, Supply Chain Management – Vehicle Solutions

At Aebi Schmidt , we pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and dedication to excellence. As part of the Aebi Schmidt Group, we are committed to delivering superior solutions to our customers as well as providing rewarding career opportunities. Director, Supply Chain Management – Vehicle Solutions Embedded within Corporate Procurement and reporting directly to the VP of Group Supply Chain Management, the Director of Supply Chain Management serves as the strategic bridge between corporate leadership and the Vehicle Solutions division. Functioning primarily as a supporting and control body with hands-on execution for high-impact and group-wide projects, this role partners directly with Business Unit General Managers, BU Supply Chain Leaders, and manufacturing plant operations. You will oversee divisional governance, drive targeted sourcing execution, and build capabilities across matrix teams to achieve annual cost savings while mitigating critical material shortages. Key Responsibilities Strategic Governance & Cost Savings Execution * Serve as a functional control and support mechanism for the division, overseeing procurement performance while leading direct execution on high-impact sourcing initiatives and strategic group projects. * Design and champion divisional and group procurement strategies across both direct (materials, key assemblies) and indirect categories (logistics, MRO, services) to deliver aggressive net cost savings targets. * Lead high-stakes supplier negotiations, total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments, and complex contract execution for major divisional programs. * Drive financial accountability by using the existing savings tracking system to verify bottom-line impact and align procurement results directly with division P&L and EBITDA goals.

Material Shortage Management & Supply Resilience

* Function as the executive escalation lead and advisory resource for critical material shortages, component allocatio