Senior Operations Excellence Leader - Global Supply Chain

United StatesPosted Jul 20, 2026
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure supply chain effectiveness and support strategic decision-making. Design and execute prepositioning strategies to ensure supply chain resilience and readiness for business continuity and growth. Oversee supplier vetting processes, including risk assessments, compliance evaluations, and capability analysis to ensure alignment with organizational standards and objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Finance, and Manufacturing—to ensure alignment on strategic initiatives and operational goals. Serve as a key driver for operational excellence initiatives, identifying and implementing best practices to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall supply chain performance. Facilitate and lead regular reviews and workshops with stakeholders to ensure progress toward initiative milestones and successful closure of projects. Provide executive-level updates, presentations, and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring clear communication of objectives, progress, and outcomes. Mentor and coach team members on operational excellence methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to inform supply chain strategies and maintain competitive advantage. Lead the development and execution of end‑to‑end supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment to business priorities, capacity commitments, and long‑term growth objectives. Establish and govern standardized operating models, policies, and decision frameworks to drive consistency, compliance, and risk mitigation across global supply chain operations while enabling regional agility. Drive digital transformation and process simplification by implementing data, analytics, automation, and AI‑enabled tools to improve visibility, decision‑making, speed, and cost efficiency across the supply chain lifecycle. Own supply chain governance forums, metrics, and performance management mechanisms to ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across cross‑functional and supplier ecosystems. Partner with technology, finance, engineering, and operations leaders to prioritize and deliver scalable digital solutions that support forecasting, planning, execution, and risk management. Embody our Culture and Values Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR equivalent experience. 5+ years people management experience. Certification in Six Sigma. Experience driving digitization and operational excellence through the implementation of sourcing, procurement, and supply chain systems, enabling scalable, data-driven business processes.

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