A director of supply chain may work in a variety of industries overseeing logistics, manufacturing, and distribution across a market for one product or several. As a director of supply chain, your responsibilities include understanding the logistics, distribution, purchasing and procurement, manufacturing, marketing, and inventory management of the supply chain you oversee. You are also in charge of managing certain employees of these various departments, like the logistics manager, inventory specialist, and purchasing manager. Overall, it’s your job to advance production goals and handle business challenges. This role is multi-faceted and exists in many different industries, from engineering to food to commercial and technology production.