Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain

Bunzl Distribution NA • Maryland Heights, MO

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Supply Chain is a senior leadership role responsible for end-to-end global supply chain execution, logistics, and transportation across multiple regions and business units. The role provides enterprise-level leadership over transportation networks, service performance, cost structure, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply during disruption events. The Senior Director, Global Supply Chain is a global execution, logistics, and risk authority, intentionally separated from sourcing, demand planning, and inventory ownership, while retaining decisive control over transportation strategy, cost governance, and service outcomes. This position leads geographically dispersed teams and serves as a key escalation authority and strategic partner to leadership and operating companies. Role success will require strong cross-cultural leadership capabilities, frequent engagement with Asia-based teams and service providers, and some international travel to support operational execution, partner development, and risk mitigation. This position is local, onsite 5 days a week in St. Louis, MO. This position is not remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading global logistics, transportation, and operations functions.
• Strong working knowledge of international logistics and complex supply chains.
• Proven ability to lead geographically disperse, multi-cultural teams.
• Ability to work onsite in St. Louis, MO with regular collaboration across multiple global time zones.
• Ability to travel internationally required, including extended trips to China and other regions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Experience in import-driven or globally distributed business models.
• Experience operating in highly disrupted or geopolitically complex supply environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute a global supply chain strategy aligned with enterprise growth, service, margin, and risk objectives.
• Serve as a senior advisor to leadership on global supply chain execution risks, geopolitical exposure, transportation constraints, and service readiness.
• Establish and maintain consistent operating standards, governance, and escalation models across regions.
• Lead and develop multi-regional teams across the U.S., China, and Singapore.
• Set performance objectives, KPIs, and accountability across logistics, transportation, trade, and operational support functions.
• Champion cross-cultural leadership, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Own global logistics and transportation strategy, including ocean, air, drayage, and domestic transportation networks.
• Maintain executive authority over carrier, NVO, and drayage frameworks, RFQs, and contractual decisions.
• Lead contract negotiations and performance governance for logistics and transportation partners.
• Maintain accountability for global supply chain cost structures, budgets, and intercompany charge-backs.
• Approve major expenditures, contractual commitments, and system-driven approvals within delegated authority thresholds.
• Partner with Finance to ensure transparency, controls, and disciplined financial management.
• Lead mitigation strategies related to geopolitical risk, port and labor disruptions, carrier instability, and transportation volatility.
• Ensure business continuity through network design, routing flexibility, carrier diversification, and contingency execution plans.
• Provide enterprise leadership and decision-making during global disruption events.
• Support global forums and recurring operating cadences on supply chain disruptions.
• Act as escalation authority for OpCo, regional, and customer-impacting supply chain issues.
• Deliver clear, concise executive-level reporting on service performance, cost, and global risk landscape.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Competitive salaries
• A comfortable work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees