Global Supply Chain Director—International Operations
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The Global Supply Chain Leader: International Supply Chain Director
Global supply chain directors manage international material flow—multi-country sourcing, global logistics, cross-border compliance. They earn ₹1,40,000-2,30,000/month, advancing to ₹2,60,000-4,20,000+/month as VP supply chain.
What Global Supply Chain Directors Do
Global Strategy (40%):
- Design global sourcing strategy
- Plan global logistics network
- Supplier strategy across countries
- International compliance strategy
- Risk management across regions
Regional Coordination (30%):
- Manage regional supply chains
- Coordinate across countries
- Share best practices globally
- Resource allocation
- Performance monitoring
Vendor Management (20%):
- Develop global suppliers
- Manage international suppliers
- Compliance with international standards
- Quality and delivery management
- Cost optimization across regions
Leadership (10%):
- Lead global supply chain team
- Develop talent across regions
- Build global supply chain culture
- Organizational effectiveness
Critical Skills
- Global supply chain strategy
- International sourcing and procurement
- Global logistics and trade
- Multi-country compliance
- Currency and risk management
- Cross-cultural leadership
- International vendor management
- Financial management (managing large global budgets)
Salary Expectations
Global Supply Chain Manager:
₹1,15,000 – ₹1,80,000/month
Global Supply Chain Director:
₹1,80,000 – ₹2,70,000/month
VP Global Supply Chain / Chief Supply Chain Officer:
₹2,70,000 – ₹4,50,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 14-16 years supply chain experience
- 8-10 years in senior supply chain roles
- International/global supply chain background
- Multi-country experience
- Strategic leadership proven
- International business understanding
- Executive presence
The Bottom Line
Global supply chain directors optimize worldwide material flow. Entry ₹1,40,000-2,30,000 → VP level ₹2,60,000-4,20,000+. International assignments. Executive compensation. Clear path to Chief Supply Chain Officer.