Chief Supply Chain Officer
Listed on 2026-05-24
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Operations Manager -
Management
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Operations Manager
Title: Chief Supply Chain Officer
Location: Chicago, IL or Seattle, WA
Reports to: CEO
Blueair, as part of Unilever, is a rapidly growing global brand with consumer health at its core. We believe that no matter where you live, your lifestyle, or your specific health needs, air health is vital to your wellbeing. Over the last 30 years, Blueair has built a team of creative thinkers, health enthusiasts, and innovators who are passionate about our impactful products.
We are seeking to add to our entrepreneurial and dynamic culture with a Chief Supply Chain Officer.
The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) is responsible for leading Blueair’s global supply chain operations, including demand planning, supply planning, logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, inventory management, and sales & operations planning (S&OP). This executive role owns the strategy and execution required to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time across our DTC, Amazon, and omnichannel retail markets worldwide, utilizing both direct distribution and distributor partners.
This is a global leadership position that oversees a team of 11, including direct reports in Chicago, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. This role also works closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Customer Experience, and our global leadership team to align our operations against our commercial objectives. The CSCO will also manage strategic relationships with external 3PLs, freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics partners to ensure scalable, efficient, and high-performing operations.
The ideal candidate is a highly analytical and operationally rigorous leader who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. They are comfortable navigating complexity, building scalable systems, influencing cross‑functional stakeholders, and leading through periods of growth and change.
Responsibilities & Functions Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)- Co‑lead the global S&OP process with our CFO and establish clear planning strategies to guide forecasting, inventory management, and operational decision‑making
- Continuously improve our demand planning capabilities to provide accurate, data‑driven forecasts across channels and geographies
- Translate demand plans into actionable supply and inventory plans that balance service levels, inventory risk, and operational efficiency
- Partner closely with commercial, finance, and procurement teams to align operational planning with business objectives
- Own global inventory positioning across all channels, fulfillment centers, and markets
- Develop inventory policies by channel and SKU to minimize excess and obsolete inventory while preventing stockouts
- Monitor inventory health, forecast accuracy, and operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement
- Provide decision‑support analysis and operational insights to leadership teams
- Lead global logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment operations across DTC, Amazon, and omnichannel retail
- Build and manage strategic relationships with 3PLs, freight forwarders, carriers, and warehouse partners
- Manage ongoing transition to new warehouse for North America
- Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term warehousing and fulfillment strategies, including ongoing optimization of the fulfillment network
- Ensure operational excellence for innovation launches and key business initiatives
- Ensure logistics and fulfillment partners deliver against performance expectations, continuous improvement goals, and sustainability initiatives
- Build and improve systems, tools, SOPs, and reporting capabilities to create end‑to‑end supply chain visibility
- Lead operational excellence initiatives focused on scalability, efficiency, service improvement, and cost optimization
- Manage the operations budget including forecasting, variance analysis, and cost improvement initiatives
- Ensure SOPs are documented, maintained, and continuously improved across core operational processes
- Proactively identify and manage supply chain risks related to inventory exposure,…
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