The Company
Our client is a privately held global manufacturing organization, widely recognized for its commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Operating across multiple continents, the business provides high-performance process solutions and technical products that help industrial customers improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
As part of an ongoing digital transformation, the company is modernizing its systems, tools, and processes to strengthen operational capability and deliver best-in-class performance across its global network.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished Supply Chain Executive to lead the North American supply chain organization for this high-performing business. This role carries end-to-end responsibility for supply chain strategy and execution including planning, procurement, logistics, warehousing, and customer service with a strong focus on operational excellence, cost optimization, and team development.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s regional supply chain vision and supporting its broader digital and operational transformation journey.
Key Requirements
- Proven leadership experience within complex manufacturing environments, ideally within the chemical, process, or engineering-based industries.
- A background in chemical manufacturing or chemical engineering is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading batch process operations or process-driven supply chains.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing safety systems and regulatory compliance.
- Hands-on experience with SAP or other major ERP system implementation and optimization.
- Evidence of progressive career growth and the ability to lead and develop managers and teams effectively.
- Strategic, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate vision into measurable business outcomes.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a North American supply chain strategy aligned with business and customer objectives.
- Oversee all aspects of planning, scheduling, procurement, logistics, warehousing (plant and 3PL), and inventory management.
- Drive improvements in service, accuracy, safety, and cost efficiency across the supply chain.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Quality to ensure seamless integration between demand, production, and delivery.
- Lead the digital enablement and ERP transformation journey, ensuring systems and processes are optimized for performance and visibility.
- Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing leadership team committed to excellence and accountability.
- Establish and track key supply chain metrics to monitor and enhance overall performance.
