Vice President of Supply Chain

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished and strategically minded Vice President of Supply Chain to lead the organization’s global supply chain strategy, procurement, planning, logistics, inventory, supplier management, and operational resilience. This executive will establish a scalable supply chain organization capable of supporting growth while improving service levels, working capital, cost efficiency, and supplier performance.

The Vice President of Supply Chain will partner closely with the CEO, COO, CFO, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Technology, Sales, and Product leadership teams. The ideal candidate brings significant global supply chain leadership experience, strong commercial judgment, and a proven record of transforming complex supply networks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global supply chain strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead procurement, strategic sourcing, demand planning, supply planning, logistics, inventory, and supplier management functions.
• Establish supply chain objectives, KPIs, operating standards, and performance-management systems.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and external partners.
• Lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Optimize inventory levels, working capital, service levels, and fulfillment performance.
• Develop resilient supply networks capable of responding to disruptions and changing market conditions.
• Establish comprehensive supply chain risk-management and business-continuity strategies.
• Oversee demand forecasting, capacity planning, production planning, and supply allocation.
• Drive transportation, warehousing, distribution, and logistics optimization.
• Lead cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives across the supply chain.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and risk.
• Oversee supply chain technology modernization, automation, and analytics initiatives.
• Partner with Finance to develop supply chain budgets, forecasts, and working-capital strategies.
• Establish data-driven dashboards and executive reporting for supply chain performance.
• Lead organizational transformation and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Develop organizational structures, talent strategies, and succession plans for supply chain functions.
• Ensure supply chain activities comply with applicable regulations, contractual requirements, and company policies.
• Present supply chain strategy, performance, risks, and investment recommendations to executive leadership and the Board when required.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, operations, or logistics experience.
• 7+ years of senior leadership experience managing complex supply chain organizations.
• Proven experience leading global or multi-region supply networks.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement, demand planning, inventory management, and logistics.
• Demonstrated success delivering significant cost savings and working-capital improvements.
• Experience with ERP and supply chain platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong understanding of supply chain analytics, automation, and digital transformation.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and large-scale operational initiatives.
• APICS/ASCM, CSCP, CPSM, or comparable professional certification is preferred.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Exceptional executive leadership and strategic thinking.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of global markets and supply-chain risk.
• Outstanding communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence decisions across a complex organization.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent crisis-management and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong change-management and transformation capabilities.
• High level of accountability, integrity, and operational discipline.
• Ability to operate effectively in a remote and geographically distributed environment.

Strategic Support

The Vice President of Supply Chain will serve as a key executive leader responsible for building a supply chain capable of supporting sustainable growth, operational resilience, and financial performance.

The role will balance cost, quality, service, inventory, risk, and speed, ensuring the organization can respond effectively to market changes while maintaining reliable supply. Through strategic sourcing, network optimization, technology modernization, and supplier development, the VP will create measurable improvements across the entire supply chain.

Working Conditions

• Remote-based executive position within the United States.
• Flexible executive schedule based on global supplier and operational requirements.
• Frequent virtual collaboration with executive leadership, suppliers, operations teams, and international stakeholders.
• Significant time spent reviewing operational, financial, and supply chain performance data.
• Regular domestic and international travel may be required for supplier meetings, manufacturing facilities, strategic planning sessions, and industry events.

Job Function

The Vice President of Supply Chain provides executive leadership for global procurement, sourcing, planning, inventory, logistics, supplier management, supply chain technology, risk management, and operational transformation.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Package: $390,000 – $520,000 annually, based on executive leadership experience, global supply chain complexity, organizational scope, industry expertise, transformation experience, and overall qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Executive-level base compensation
• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term incentive compensation
• Equity participation where applicable
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Executive retirement and 401(k) programs
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid executive parental and family leave
• Remote executive office support
• Domestic and international business travel reimbursement
• Executive leadership development programs
• Professional certification and continuing education support
• Industry conferences and executive networking opportunities
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Executive wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dedicated executive technology resources

Why Join Us

Join an organization where global supply chain excellence, resilience, innovation, and financial discipline are fundamental to long-term growth. As Vice President of Supply Chain, you will have enterprise-wide influence over the organization’s supply network and work directly with senior executives to shape strategic and operational priorities.

This position provides a pathway toward Chief Supply Chain Officer, Chief Operations Officer, President, and broader C-suite leadership opportunities for executives with exceptional performance and enterprise leadership capabilities.