Job Summary:

The Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, production planning, logistics, inventory management, and distribution. This executive role ensures the supply chain is agile, cost-efficient, resilient, and aligned with overall business strategy, customer needs, and sustainability goals.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a global supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across the supply chain.
• Lead supply chain risk management, including supplier resilience and continuity planning.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives throughout the supply chain, optimizing procurement, logistics, and inventory management. 

Operational Excellence

• Oversee demand planning, S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), and inventory optimization.
• Streamline supply chain processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tools.
• Ensure operational KPIs (OTIF, inventory turns, cost-to-serve, etc.) are achieved.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing strategy and negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and lead time.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and foster supplier innovation and compliance.

Logistics & Distribution

• Manage transportation, warehousing, and distribution networks globally or regionally.
• Optimize the logistics footprint to improve service levels and reduce total costs.

Technology & Data

• Champion the adoption of digital supply chain tools (ERP, TMS, WMS, AI/ML analytics).
• Use data-driven insights to enhance visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing supply chain team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with manufacturing, finance, sales, and product development teams.
• Align supply chain capabilities with new product introductions and market expansions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct reports are procurement, inventory, logistics personnel

Minimum Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in supply chain or operations, including 5+ years in executive leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field
• Proven track record of leading global or complex supply chain organizations.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), supply chain analytics, and digital transformation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Beverage and/or aseptic experience preferred.
• MBA or relevant master’s degree

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
• Excellent financial acumen especially as related to sourcing and supply chain.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of supply chain risk, ESG goals, and regulatory compliance.
• High level negotiating skills
• In-depth materials management expertise

Additional Considerations:

• Travel Expectation: 25% travel is required to various site locations and for meetings or other job-related functions.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Approximately; 80% of work is performed in an office environment. 20% of work may involve being in the manufacturing environment.