Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities

• Direct global and domestic procurement strategies for raw materials, components, and packaging to optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity.
• Oversee vendor relationships, contract negotiations, supplier risk management, and supplier quality standards.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes to align demand forecasts with manufacturing capacity.
• Establish robust inventory strategies (raw materials, WIP, and finished goods) to optimize working capital and minimize backorders or obsolescence.
• Drive inbound and outbound freight strategies, carrier selection, route optimization, and rate negotiations across all transport modes.
• Ensure proper vendor regulatory compliance, international trade/customs management, and fleet operation efficiency.
• Direct internal warehouse and distribution operations to drive cost-effective performance, safety compliance, and precise inventory control.
• Implement strategic warehouse management initiatives that optimize storage utilization, elevate throughput, and maximize order fulfillment efficiency. (please include the ecommerce and direct-to-consumer aspects in this section)
• Manage relationships and performance metrics for contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and co-packers.
• Integrate external manufacturing capacity into overall production schedules to meet surging business demands and specialty production requirements.
• Implement eco-friendly packaging, ethical sourcing, and regulatory compliance across all manufacturing hubs.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management (required).
• 15+ years CPG supply chain experience; 10+ years in supply chain leadership roles (specifically Manufacturing).
• Strong integrated supply chain and IBP expertise; deep understanding of Pet supply chain complexity and interdependencies (including DSD).
• Proven leadership in large organizational transformation; strong business/financial acumen with comfort managing P&L, results analysis, and monthly reporting.
• Collaborative/influential leadership style with ability to drive accountability across a matrix organization.