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Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Director, SCM Leadership - 9

Job Req ID:  831
Location: 

Lexington, SC, US, 29072

Work Arrangement:  Remote

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

The Director of Global Supply Chain and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and executing a unified S&OP process across Apex Tool Group’s Global Power Tools division, including the Cleco and Apex brands. This role ensures the alignment of commercial demand, supply chain capacity, and financial targets across multiple SBUs. The individual will lead a Lexington-based team and influence cross-functional global teams across Sales, Finance, Operations, Product Management, and Regional Leadership. This high-visibility role drives business planning, performance transparency, and decision support through structured, data-driven dialogue.

The Build (Responsibilities)

  • Strategic Planning & Leadership: Design and lead a global, integrated S&OP cycle that aligns demand, supply, and financial planning across business units and regions.
  • Forecasting & Performance Management: Own global billings and revenue forecasting. Lead executive S&OP reviews and long-range planning, ensuring visibility into trends, risks, and business drivers.
  • Inventory, Cost & Service Optimization: Develop strategies to manage inventory and costs while ensuring high service levels and working capital targets.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Improvement: Drive cross-functional projects to improve planning maturity, data alignment, and operational agility.
  • Team & Capability Development: Lead a team of planning professionals, invest in tools and technologies, and partner with HR on talent development and succession planning.

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years’ experience in supply chain and S&OP, with leadership roles in global, multi-SBU environments.
  • Strong financial and operational planning expertise (SG&A, DC costs).
  • Proficient in SAP, Kinaxis, Hyperion, and enterprise planning systems.
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead in matrix and cross-cultural environments.
  • Willingness to travel globally up to 15–20%.

At Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), we build innovation. Each day, our associates strive to find new and exciting ways to help our customers solve their most complex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insights and spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the jobsite – we help build the future.

ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800’s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets. 

 As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.

Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!


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Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

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