Director, Global Spare Parts & Depot Repair
$183,700–$293,900 year
On-siteConcord, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead global spare parts demand planning, inventory policy, and lifecycle strategy across field stock, depots, and partner locations. Define and optimize the global logistics and distribution network, including stocking strategy, transportation, and partner performance. Set global stocking strategies by location and criticality to ensure the right part is in the right place at the right time while balancing service levels and working capital. Support service-part lifecycle governance for new product introductions, engineering changes, and end-of-life transitions to reduce disruption and obsolescence risk. Drive network and process standardization across regions while allowing for local market requirements, creating one scalable global operating model. Oversee global depot repair operations, including capacity, turnaround, repair strategy, quality standards, and cost performance. Build and lead a high-performing team of managers and individual contributors to execute the global strategy. Schedule includes global business hours with occasional after-hours support for escalations; up to 20% international travel required.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in service supply chain, aftermarket logistics, depot repair, or field service operations
- Proven leadership in global spare parts planning, logistics, inventory optimization, and distribution strategy
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and external partners in a complex, matrixed global environment
- Strong business and financial acumen, with a track record of transformation, standardization, and continuous improvement
- Global, enterprise mindset with the ability to drive one operating model across regions
- Data-driven, outcomes-focused leader who can balance strategy with operational execution
- Strong influencer and communicator who builds trust across functions and executive stakeholders
- Comfortable leading through complexity, ambiguity, and transformation
- Flexibility to work global business hours with occasional after-hours support for escalations or major events
- Ability to travel internationally up to 20% for site visits, customer meetings, or leadership forums
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