Vice President, Global Supply Chain

Position Overview

We are looking for a strategic, enterprise-minded leader to lead Ingevity's global supply chain organization. This role is responsible for ensuring our supply chain enables business growth, supports manufacturing excellence, and delivers exceptional service to customers while balancing cost, inventory, working capital, compliance, and risk objectives.

How You'll Impact Ingevity

• Shape and execute the enterprise supply chain and procurement strategy
• Develop and execute a global supply chain and procurement strategy that supports business growth, operational excellence, and customer success
• Align supply chain capabilities with evolving business priorities, market demands, and long-term strategic objectives
• Anticipate risks, constraints, and opportunities across the supply chain and proactively develop mitigation strategies
• Drive strategic initiatives that improve resilience, agility, sustainability, and overall supply chain performance
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on supply chain performance, capabilities, investments, and strategic priorities

Experience What You'll Need to Succeed

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, operations, global trade compliance, or related disciplines
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site, global supply chain and procurement organizations
• Significant executive leadership experience overseeing global procurement and strategic sourcing organizations, including direct and indirect spend management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, category management, and supply risk mitigation programs
• Experience overseeing global import/export operations, customs compliance, international trade regulations, and trade risk management programs
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise supply chain strategies that improve customer service, operational performance, and financial results
• Track record of leading integrated planning, inventory optimization, logistics, procurement, and supply chain transformation initiatives
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading through significant organizational change
• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing leadership teams

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
• Ability to balance long-term strategy with operational execution
• Exceptional leadership, organizational development, and talent management capabilities
• Deep understanding of global procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, supply chain economics, inventory management, logistics, trade compliance, and operational performance drivers
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, working capital, and cost optimization initiatives
• Ability to make effective decisions in complex and ambiguous environments
• Excellent communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to build partnerships and influence across functions, geographies, and organizational levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on simplifying processes and delivering results