SVP, Global Operations & Supply Chain

KEEN Footwear•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SVP, Global Operations & Supply Chain is responsible for developing and executing the company's global operations strategy across manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, product development, technology-enabled operations, and business transformation. This executive manages the end-to-end value chain, from product concept through customer delivery, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, innovation, and financial performance across all global operations business units. This role partners closely with executive leadership to align operations with corporate strategy, driving growth through integrated planning, digital transformation, supply chain resilience, and continuous improvement. This role oversees global manufacturing, procurement, logistics, demand planning, technology platforms supporting operations, and enterprise business processes while fostering collaboration across product, finance, commercial, technology, and regional leadership teams. Leads multiple global functions with enterprise-wide responsibility including; Global Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Distribution & Logistics, Product Development Operations, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/IBP), Operational Technology & Business Systems, Enterprise Process Excellence, Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement. The successful leader will leverage modern technology, data analytics, automation, AI, ERP systems, and digital supply chain capabilities to improve efficiency, customer experience, and enterprise performance while building a resilient, agile, and sustainable global operating model.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Information Systems, or related discipline required.
Minimum 20+ years of progressive executive leadership experience across global operations, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or technology-enabled operations.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale global organizations through transformation and growth.
Experience implementing enterprise technology platforms including ERP, PLM, WMS, TMS, APS, CRM, business intelligence, and AI-enabled operational tools.
Deep expertise in global sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, inventory optimization, and demand planning.
Experience leading digital transformation, automation, process redesign, and operational excellence initiatives.
Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company's global operations strategy across manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, product development, technology-enabled operations, and business transformation.
Manage the end-to-end value chain, from product concept through customer delivery, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, innovation, and financial performance.
Partner with executive leadership to align operations with corporate strategy, driving growth through integrated planning, digital transformation, supply chain resilience, and continuous improvement.
Oversee global manufacturing, procurement, logistics, demand planning, technology platforms supporting operations, and enterprise business processes.
Foster collaboration across product, finance, commercial, technology, and regional leadership teams.
Lead multiple global functions with enterprise-wide responsibility including: Global Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Distribution & Logistics, Product Development Operations, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/IBP), Operational Technology & Business Systems, Enterprise Process Excellence, Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement.
Leverage modern technology, data analytics, automation, AI, ERP systems, and digital supply chain capabilities to improve efficiency, customer experience, and enterprise performance.
Build a resilient, agile, and sustainable global operating model.