Global Director Supply Chain Center of Expertise - Chicago, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Supply Chain Planning Director to lead the Supply Chain Excellence team within ADM. This role is focused on developing, standardizing, and deploying best practices across the entire supply chain planning and logistics functions. The Director will work cross-functionally to ensure the successful integration and execution of these best practices while mentoring and coaching teams to enhance their capabilities and performance. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and deep expertise in supply chain planning and logistics. Although this is not an operational role - but one focused on establishing a world-class framework that drives excellence across the organization - it is critical for this professional to have the ability to influence his operational peers to deploy and execute these processes consistently in their divisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in supply chain planning and logistics, with a focus on strategic leadership and process improvement.
• At least 10 years of experience in leading teams, particularly in a coaching or mentoring capacity.
• Proven success in building and deploying best practices in global organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CSCP, CPIM) is preferred.
• Deep understanding of supply chain planning methodologies, such as S&OP, demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and capacity planning.
• Knowledge in the deployment of Key Performance metrics related to Customer Service, Costs and Cash/Inventory improvement.
• Advanced proficiency with SC planning software (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis o9, etc.) and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create and standardize supply chain planning and logistics processes and best practices across all regions and supply chain functions.
• Drive the adoption and integration of these practices within all planning teams globally.
• Propose a digital road map for the Supply Chain function (Planning & Logistics), working jointly with the business and IT teams.
• Mentor and coach regional and functional supply chain teams on how to implement and execute supply chain best practices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align supply chain strategies with the company's long-term business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within supply chain and work with cross-functional teams to implement changes.
• Partner with departments such as procurement, operations, logistics, and IT to ensure seamless execution of supply chain practices.
• Design and deliver training programs to increase supply chain capabilities across teams.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain functions.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful implementation of new processes, tools, and systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees