Vice President – Network Operations

• Develop and execute the Network Operations vision, strategy, and goals aligned with company priorities
• Develop, oversee, and execute the supply chain modernization strategy, roadmap, and investment plan
• Advance supply chain digital and automation capabilities
• Lead continuous improvement and network optimization to enhance service quality, availability, reliability, efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and retention
• Lead supply chain network design and assess time and costs required to bring goods to market
• Diagnose supply chain challenges and ensure system, process, and physical improvements across the network
• Establish and enforce robust supply chain policies and procedures
• Lead intelligent supply chain, functional performance metrics, and reporting
• Lead execution of new supply chain management programs and lean supply chain initiatives
• Oversee supply chain functional KPIs and execute performance improvement initiatives
• Lead the overall function budget in alignment with strategic priorities and performance objectives
• Manage network additions, moves, changes, and maintenance activities
• Lead and manage the Network Operations team, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management
• Ensure labor management programs deliver expected results
• Lead network-wide strategic projects
• Oversee operations support for customer RFP inventory, capacity, and service levels
• Develop transportation and distribution center capacity and expansion or consolidation strategies
• Oversee capital investments, automation deployment, distribution center modernization and planning, and resiliency investments
• Report to the Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management functions preferred
• Automation deployment experience in a distribution center or manufacturing site environment preferred
• Experience leading new distribution center builds and implementations, from strategic planning and site readiness through operational launch and continuous improvement
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-wide supply chain network strategies across complex distribution environments
• Proven ability to interface and partner with executive business leaders and strategic partners
• Strong track record of leveraging cross-functional resources to deliver supply chain solutions
• Innovative and critical thinking, adaptability in problem-solving, and ability to provide actionable outcomes
• Strong presentation skills suitable for all levels of the organization
• Large scale business case development with financial acumen
• Executive-level leadership experience managing diversity of talent across geographies
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict management skills
• Timely decision making, priority setting, and well-rounded perspective
• Excellent process and program management skills
• Active listening and creative thinking
• Ability to travel 20%
• Ohio-based location preferred

Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and executing supply chain strategies, with a focus on automation deployment, network optimization, and performance improvement. Proven leadership in managing diverse teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives across complex distribution environments.

• Supply Chain Management
• Automation Deployment
• Network Optimization
• Performance Improvement
• Executive-Level Leadership

• Supply Chain Strategy Development
• Distribution Center Implementation
• Functional Performance Metrics
• Lean Supply Chain Initiatives
• Budget Management
• KPI Oversight
• Business Case Development
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Policy Enforcement
• Network Design

• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Conflict Management
• Critical Thinking
• Presentation Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain
• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Modernization
• Customer Satisfaction
• Operational Launch
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Capacity Planning