Global Supply Chain Manager - Vespel®

Dupont•Elsmere, DE

About The Position

The Global Supply Chain Manager leads the execution and evolution of the end-to-end supply chain strategy for the Vespel® global network. This high-visibility global leadership role partners across sourcing, planning, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, technology, quality, EH&S, and business leadership to translate business objectives into executable plans. The role shapes operational priorities, strengthens resilience, optimizes cost and inventory performance, and builds capabilities for future growth. The manager develops and integrates supply chain strategies to support customer satisfaction, operational performance, cost competitiveness, and business growth. They lead improvements in service, inventory, total delivered cost, governance, data integrity, and resilience, aligned with short-, mid-, and long-range business objectives. The role also leads and develops supply chain professionals, contributes to Integrated Business Planning, and drives transformation and continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
10+ years of supply chain, operations, manufacturing, industrial operations, or related experience.
Previous people leadership experience with a track record of building and developing teams.
Demonstrated experience managing complex supply chain networks and driving business results.
Strong business acumen and exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional stakeholders and drive results in complex global environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or working within global supply chain organizations and cross-cultural teams.
Experience in process manufacturing, advanced materials, chemicals, or industrial manufacturing environments.
Experience participating in Integrated Business Planning processes and supply chain transformation initiatives.
APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP, or willingness to obtain certification within an agreed timeframe.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence certification and experience.
Knowledge of SAP, APO, advanced planning systems, digital capabilities, analytics, and related supply chain technologies.
Proven success leading business transformation and change management initiatives.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, project management, and decision-making skills.
Strong executive communication, networking, and influencing capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and execute global supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and growth plans.
Translate business strategy into executable supply chain plans that support service, productivity, resilience, and operational excellence.
Balance customer service, inventory investment, and total cost-to-serve through planning and disciplined execution.
Represent supply chain capabilities across short-, mid-, and long-range planning horizons and contribute to business strategy and operational priorities.
Establish performance targets, monitor supply chain metrics, drive continuous improvement, and benchmark performance against industry practices.
Identify future capacity constraints and develop strategies to support competitiveness, reliability, and customers.
Drive network optimization, resilience, risk mitigation, and contingency planning across the global supply chain.
Standardize, simplify, and accelerate processes across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and customer delivery.
Apply Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Optimize total delivered cost across sourcing, logistics, inventory, and manufacturing.
Forecast, analyze, and improve KPIs, including inventory levels, non-productive inventory, and distribution expenses.
Own inventory plans for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
Partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Business Leadership to balance supply, inventory, service, and cost.
Lead in the Integrated Business Planning process, including ownership of Supply Review activities.
Collaborate across functions to align plans and priorities, and communicate and integrate supply chain plans across the organization.
Partner with digital, analytics, and planning teams to leverage SAP, APO, advanced planning systems, analytics, and other supply chain tools.
Lead, coach, and develop supply chain professionals and organizational capabilities.
Establish global supply chain best practices and ensure governance, data integrity, process discipline, and compliance with SOX requirements.
Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Develop policies and processes that support reliable customer delivery and collaborate on order management strategies aligned with customer expectations and supply chain capabilities.
Improve flexibility, service reliability, customer experience, and supply chain responsiveness across the global network.
Identify innovative solutions and lead strategic projects and transformation initiatives that improve supply chain performance, customer experience, and organizational effectiveness.
Promote a culture of innovation aligned with DuPont’s values of Safety, Respect for People, Integrity, and Sustainability.