Vice President Supply Chain

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Position:
Vice President of Supply Chain

Compensation: $140,000-$180,000 + Significant Performance Bonus:
Target 100%

About the Job:

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged to recruit for a Vice President of Supply Chain located in Great Falls, MT. If you thrive in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment, where strategic leadership, commodity risk management, and supplier relationships define success—this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. We are redefining the industry, leading the way in sustainable, high-quality products, and supply chain solutions.

With rapid growth and innovation at our core, we are looking for a visionary supply chain executive to take our operations to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

We’re searching for an elite supply chain strategist to join our executive team as Vice President of Supply Chain. In this critical leadership role, you will own the end-to-end supply chain strategy—optimizing procurement, risk management, logistics, and supplier partnerships to drive efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth.

Your mission? Develop a world-class, resilient supply chain, with a focus on strategic sourcing, commodity trading, and supplier partnerships—ensuring seamless operations in an industry poised for explosive expansion.

Strategic Supply Chain Leadership

• Architect and execute a supply chain strategy that optimizes sourcing, logistics, and inventory management for scalability and profitability.
• Build a best-in-class supplier and grower network, ensuring sustainability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional teams in procurement, logistics, and risk management, driving operational excellence and resilience.
• Develop and implement sophisticated risk mitigation strategies to protect against market volatility and global supply chain disruptions.
• Cultivate high-trust, long-term relationships with farmers and growers, ensuring ethical sourcing, competitive pricing, and a reliable supply chain.
• Develop outreach programs that empower growers with knowledge, tools, and best practices for sustainable agriculture.
• Negotiate high-impact contracts and pricing agreements to maximize value and long-term supply stability.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, and operations teams to ensure supply chain alignment with business objectives.

Demand Planning & Operational Excellence

• Develop and oversee short-term and long-term operational plans that align supply chain capacity with business growth.
• Optimize resource allocation, production scheduling, and inventory management for maximum efficiency.
• Leverage data-driven forecasting and AI-powered supply chain analytics to enhance responsiveness and reduce costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure a lean, high-performance supply chain.

Commodity Trading & Risk Management

• Lead commodity risk management strategies, leveraging contracts, hedging, and market intelligence to optimize cost efficiencies.
• Monitor global supply chain trends and economic shifts, developing contingency plans for supply chain resilience.
• Manage key trading partnerships and strategic procurement initiatives to stay ahead of industry shifts.

Innovation & Technology-Driven Supply Chain

• Implement cutting-edge supply chain technology solutions to streamline operations and improve real-time decision-making.
• Drive automation and AI-driven insights to enhance operational efficiency.
• Leverage big data, predictive analytics, and machine learning tools to create a future-proof supply chain model.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of supply chain leadership experience, ideally in agribusiness, food production, or commodity trading.
• An ability to travel significantly within the first year until a solid supply chain has been established. At that point travel will taper off.
• Proven expertise in commodity trading, supplier management, and financial performance optimization.
• Deep knowledge of commodity pricing, risk…