SVP, Supply Chain

## SVP, Supply Chain Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Suffolk, VAtime type:
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**** THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:
** The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

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** Senior Vice President, Supply Chain**, you will set the enterprise-wide vision and strategy for our end-to-end supply chain, overseeing logistics, distribution, inventory strategy, and transportation across a complex, multi-site network. Reporting into executive leadership, you will be accountable for delivering best-in-class service, cost leadership, and operational resilience while enabling business growth.

You will lead a network of around 40 facilities (company-owned and 3PL), including refrigerated and frozen distribution, and a private fleet of approximately 100 drivers. This role is critical in shaping the future of our supply chain - driving transformation, advancing digital capabilities, and ensuring reliable, efficient delivery to customers.
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* WHAT YOU’LL DO:

** The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
** Enterprise Leadership & Strategy
*** Define and execute the multi-year supply chain strategy aligned to business growth, margin expansion, and customer expectations
* Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, advising on network strategy, capital investments, and operational risk
* Lead organizational design, capability building, and succession to ensure a high-performing, future-ready supply chain function
** End-to-End Supply Chain Performance
*** Own network performance across transportation, warehousing, inventory deployment, and customer delivery
* Deliver against critical KPIs: OTIF, cost-to-serve, inventory turns, service levels, and working capital
* Balance service, cost, and complexity tradeoffs to drive enterprise value
** Network & Operational Excellence
*** Optimize a national distribution network of owned and outsourced facilities, including cold chain operations
* Lead network design, capacity planning, and footprint optimization to support growth and improve efficiency
* Standardize processes across all sites to drive safety, quality, and productivity discipline
** Transformation & Digital Enablement
*** Sponsor and lead end-to-end supply chain transformation initiatives, including WMS, TMS, YMS, and advanced analytics
* Advance data-driven decision making, visibility tools, and automation to improve speed, accuracy, and cost
* Champion continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and emerging technologies
** Strategic Partnerships
*** Establish and manage executive-level relationships with 3PLs, carriers, and key external partners
* Drive vendor performance, contract optimization, and risk mitigation strategies
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, and IT to align supply chain execution with business priorities
** Fleet & Transportation Leadership
*** Oversee private fleet strategy, including utilization, cost optimization, safety, and compliance
* Evaluate make vs. buy strategies, routing optimization, and network flow efficiency
* Ensure industry-leading safety standards and regulatory compliance
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