VP, Global Supply Chain Management

• Responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, design, and continuous improvement of the company's global supply chain organization across all Business Units and regions.
• Establishes enterprise-wide supply chain strategies, operating standards, performance frameworks, systems, and processes that drive supply continuity, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, cost effectiveness, and scalable growth.
• Oversees and supports the supply chain performance of the Specialty Chemicals Business Unit.
• Directly reports to the Chief Operating Officer, providing leadership across both strategic and operational dimensions of the supply chain.
• Develops and executes the global supply chain strategy and governance model across all Business Units and regions.
• Partners with cross-functional leaders on commercial alignment, capacity planning, network design, regulatory obligations, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Owns global supply chain process design, standards, KPI definitions, reporting mechanisms, and performance dashboards.
• Builds global supply chain organizational capability, fostering accountability, customer focus, collaboration, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain leadership, preferably in specialty chemicals, chemical raw materials, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-regional supply chains and delivering operational, service, working capital, and financial performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional supply chain activities in a complex, multi-site, and/or international environment.
• Prior people leadership experience, including direct and matrix team management.
• Professional supply chain certification, such as ASCM/APICS, is an asset.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse teams across multiple regions, including direct and matrixed resources.
• Strong understanding of supply chain strategy, governance, process design, customer service, order-to-cash, logistics, inventory management, S&OP, supplier management, and performance management.
• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain technology tools; experience with Sage, SAP, Oracle, supply chain planning tools, reporting dashboards, and advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms, data analysis tools, global trade, international logistics, regulatory compliance, GMP, ISO standards, and REACH considerations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-changing international business environment while balancing enterprise strategy with BU operational execution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Demonstrates extensive expertise in global supply chain leadership, including strategy development, governance, and process design. Proven ability to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction while managing complex, multi‑regional supply chains in regulated environments.

• Global Supply Chain Leadership
• Supply Chain Strategy Development
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• Professional Supply Chain Certification
• ERP Systems Experience

• Supply Chain Strategy
• Process Design
• Performance Management
• Logistics Management
• Inventory Management
• Order-to-Cash
• S&OP
• Supplier Management
• Data Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Customer Focus
• Communication

• ASCM/APICS Certification

• Specialty Chemicals
• Pharmaceutical
• Life Sciences
• Regulated Manufacturing
• GMP
• ISO Standards
• REACH
• Incoterms
• International Logistics
• Global Trade

• Sage
• SAP
• Oracle
• Supply Chain Planning Tools
• Reporting Dashboards
• Microsoft Excel