Shane Gaither

Roles

Director of Supply Chain for Asset-Intensive Operations

The cleanest classification. Primary title family. Work spans the full supply chain lifecycle—procurement through logistics through throughput control—in bulk materials, terminals, and industrial environments. AI-native workflow capability is a supporting layer, not the lead identity.

Director of Supply Chain — Asset-Intensive Operations
End-to-end supply chain ownership across procurement, logistics, vendor performance, and KPI governance.
  • Manage procurement strategy and supplier relationships across bulk materials, industrial inputs, and contracted services
  • Direct logistics operations: port/terminal coordination, vessel scheduling, demurrage control, and freight management
  • Build and maintain ERP/SAP-supported planning systems: forecasting, inventory control, and throughput KPIs
  • Apply AI-native workflow tooling to document control, supplier tracking, and operational reporting
Procurement Director
Strategic and operational procurement for industrial and bulk-commodity supply chains.
  • Source, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts for bulk materials, equipment, and contracted services
  • Build vendor performance frameworks: scorecards, SLAs, corrective action, and escalation paths
  • Support greenfield and brownfield commissioning: supply readiness, lead-time management, and startup sequencing
  • Reduce total cost and supply risk through structured sourcing and supplier development
Director of Terminal / Port Operations
Terminal and port logistics leadership for bulk materials and industrial throughput.
  • Manage terminal throughput: vessel scheduling, cargo handling, equipment utilization, and safety compliance
  • Coordinate multimodal logistics: rail, truck, vessel, and pipeline interfaces at terminal or port facilities
  • Drive operational KPIs: demurrage reduction, throughput targets, safety incident rates, and maintenance uptime
  • Oversee regulatory compliance and environmental reporting for port and terminal operations