Director, Applications Development – Supply Chain Systems
Qurate Retail Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: West Chester • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Formulate and lead the technology roadmap for global supply chain systems, ensuring alignment with QVC's business and IT strategies.
- Provide technical and functional direction, championing innovation and best practices in supply chain technology.
- Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing technical team, fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with business stakeholders, product management, and technology leaders to evaluate and implement new solutions.
- Ensure quality, compliance, and fiscal responsibility across all supply chain application initiatives.
- Oversee external consulting resources and system integrators, ensuring successful delivery and support of key projects.
- Evaluate and streamline core technology processes, driving greater value and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 8–10 years of experience implementing and supporting supply chain applications, with at least 4–6 years in a leadership role managing large-scale, cross-functional IT initiatives.
- Proven ability to translate business strategies into effective IT investment portfolios.
- Experience managing complex application portfolios, including both COTS and custom-built solutions.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain applications, business processes, and best practices in a business-to-consumer environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in vendor management and working with system integrators/consulting teams.
- Experience in agile software development environments and with global/offshore teams preferred.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
- Commitment to quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Paid volunteer hours
- Amazing company discounts
- Health care benefits starting on day 1
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supply chain applicationsCOTS solutionscustom-built solutionsagile software developmentIT investment portfoliosapplication portfolio managementtechnology roadmap formulationprocess evaluationoperational efficiency
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationrelationship-buildinginfluencingteam buildinggrowth mindsetinclusivitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in related field