SVP, Supply Chain

Smithfield Foods•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, you will set the enterprise-wide vision and strategy for our end-to-end supply chain, overseeing logistics, distribution, inventory strategy, and transportation across a complex, multi-site network. Reporting into executive leadership, you will be accountable for delivering best-in-class service, cost leadership, and operational resilience while enabling business growth. You will lead a network of around 40 facilities (company-owned and 3PL), including refrigerated and frozen distribution, and a private fleet of approximately 100 drivers. This role is critical in shaping the future of our supply chain - driving transformation, advancing digital capabilities, and ensuring reliable, efficient delivery to customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in marketing, business, supply chain or related field
15+ years of progressive senior level supply chain leadership experience, including leading large, multi-site, complex operations in high-volume, perishable or CPG environments required
7+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development required
Demonstrated success in executive leadership roles, influencing C-suite and board-level stakeholders
Proven track record of leading transformation, network optimization, and digital enablement initiatives
Deep expertise in logistics, warehousing, transportation, and inventory strategy
Advanced knowledge of SAP, WMS, TMS, YMS, and data/analytics platforms
Willingness to travel (~30%) to drive alignment and operational excellence

Nice To Haves

Enterprise mindset—connects supply chain strategy to business growth and shareholder value
Strong financial acumen, with experience managing large-scale P&Ls and capital investments
Ability to lead through complexity and change, building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
Executive presence with strong communication and influencing skills
Passion for building high-performing teams and scalable processes
Track record of delivering measurable cost savings, service improvement, and operational transformation

Responsibilities

Define and execute the multi-year supply chain strategy aligned to business growth, margin expansion, and customer expectations
Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, advising on network strategy, capital investments, and operational risk
Lead organizational design, capability building, and succession to ensure a high-performing, future-ready supply chain function
Own network performance across transportation, warehousing, inventory deployment, and customer delivery
Deliver against critical KPIs: OTIF, cost-to-serve, inventory turns, service levels, and working capital
Balance service, cost, and complexity tradeoffs to drive enterprise value
Optimize a national distribution network of owned and outsourced facilities, including cold chain operations
Lead network design, capacity planning, and footprint optimization to support growth and improve efficiency
Standardize processes across all sites to drive safety, quality, and productivity discipline
Sponsor and lead end-to-end supply chain transformation initiatives, including WMS, TMS, YMS, and advanced analytics
Advance data-driven decision making, visibility tools, and automation to improve speed, accuracy, and cost
Champion continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and emerging technologies
Establish and manage executive-level relationships with 3PLs, carriers, and key external partners
Drive vendor performance, contract optimization, and risk mitigation strategies
Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, and IT to align supply chain execution with business priorities
Oversee private fleet strategy, including utilization, cost optimization, safety, and compliance
Evaluate make vs. buy strategies, routing optimization, and network flow efficiency
Ensure industry-leading safety standards and regulatory compliance
Own supply chain P&L, including freight, warehousing, and network costs
Lead capital planning and ROI-driven investments across the network
Identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring continuity and resilience across the supply chain