Job Summary Responsible for driving operational excellence, optimizing supply chain processes, and contributing to the overall success and growth across a large business group or region(s). Leads and supervises a team of operations professionals, shaping the company's supply chain strategy, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring smooth operations. Responsibilities Leads a team of managers and senior individual contributors for business operations by setting overall program objectives and ensuring timely, effective execution. Manages planning, design, implementation, communication and delivery of the company's demand/supply management and business process initiatives across a large business group or region(s). Actively partners with internal and external stakeholders and/or suppliers regularly, managing third‑party relationships. Drives multi‑year strategies and initiatives at the regional/global/business group level by exercising governance oversight in one or more areas, such as key policy decisions, resolution of high‑impact issues, and new product introduction. Monitors, diagnoses, and resolves operational issues. Identifies opportunities to streamline and optimize operational processes across a large business group or region(s), thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Directs creation of reports and analysis to inform business plans and gauge performance against set goals. Manages allocation of resources, including personnel, budgets, and equipment, to ensure optimal operational performance. Holds responsibility for talent management and succession planning, ensuring appropriate tools and processes support the team. Education & Experience Four‑year or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience or demonstrated competence. Typically 12+ years of job‑related and/or management experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field. Preferred Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Certified Professional in Supply Management (Standards Organizations) Knowledge & Skills Continuous Improvement Process Data Analysis Enterprise Resource Planning Finance Inventory Control Inventory Management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Lean Manufacturing Material Requirements Planning Materials Management Process Improvement Procurement Production Planning Purchasing SAP Applications Supply Chain Supply Chain Analysis Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Planning Warehousing Cross‑Org Skills Customer Centricity Prioritization Resilience Team Management Strategic Thinking Impact & Scope Impacts multiple functions and may act as a lead to peers on cross‑functional project teams working to establish and execute business goals. Complexity Contributes to the development of company objectives and achieves goals through subordinate high‑level individual contributors and managers. Disclaimer This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. #J-18808-Ljbffr