Director, Strategy & Performance - Supply Chain - NAM

Bacardi • Miami, FL

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About The Position

This is a critical leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the medium- and long-term Supply Chain strategy for North America Markets (NAM). The Director leads key strategic trade-offs across the end-to-end supply network, including make vs. buy decisions, in-house versus third-party production, network design, and technology and capital investments, ensuring alignment with global operations and regional commercial priorities. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the role translates business objectives into a clear, integrated supply chain agenda that strengthens competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable value creation. The Director partners closely with Global Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering leaders to ensure alignment and disciplined execution. ABOUT YOU You are an enterprise-minded supply chain leader who can turn complex business needs into clear, actionable strategies. You balance cost, service, growth, and resilience through strong, data-driven decision-making, and you are equally effective setting direction and driving execution. A trusted collaborator and influencer, you lead with an owner’s mindset, embrace transformation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Bacardi’s Fearless, Family, and Founders values.

Requirements

• Proven leadership at a senior level, leading large cross-functional and matrixed teams.
• Strong background in supply chain strategy, network design, and performance management.
• Deep experience in continuous improvement (Lean), engineering, and capital project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale transformation and change initiations.
• Strategic and systems thinker with strong execution focus.
• High learning agility and curiosity; branches innovation and change.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at a senior level.
• Builds inclusive, high performing teams and a strong sense of belonging.
• Resilient, decisive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• Acts with an owner’s mindset and strong personal accountability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 12–15+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Operations roles within a complex, multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and execution of Bacardi North America’s medium- and long-term Supply Chain strategy, with accountability for network design, performance excellence, value creation, and strategic transformation across manufacturing, external manufacturing, engineering, and distribution.
• Define and govern end-to-end supply chain trade-offs, including make vs. buy decisions, in-house versus third-party production, capacity and footprint optimization, and technology and capital investment choices, ensuring alignment with Global Supply Chain strategy and North America commercial priorities.
• Translate business objectives into a clear, integrated multi-year supply chain roadmap that strengthens competitiveness, resilience, service performance, and sustainable cost leadership.
• Drive supply chain performance improvement across the NAM network by identifying structural opportunities, leading cross-functional initiatives, and embedding standard KPIs, operating rhythms, and continuous improvement disciplines to deliver sustained gains in cost, service, productivity, and resilience.
• Drive performance excellence through the establishment of regional KPIs, operating standards, and continuous improvement frameworks, delivering measurable gains in cost, productivity, service, and asset utilization.
• Lead the regional Supply Chain PMO and CAPEX governance, ensuring disciplined prioritization, robust business cases, and consistent delivery of strategic initiatives on cost, timing, and benefits.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to cross-functional and matrixed teams, fostering strong collaboration across Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Global Supply Chain.
• Lead external manufacturing strategy and partnerships, ensuring strong governance, performance management, risk mitigation, and alignment to quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Champion transformation, innovation, and Manufacturing 4.0 capabilities, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and ownership aligned with Bacardi’s Fearless, Family, and Founders values.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees