Vice President, Global Supply Chain - Digital & AI Transformation
About The Position
Lead cross-functional, multi-year digital and AI transformation programs across global supply chain Establish governance, performance metrics, and accountability models to ensure disciplined execution Influence & drive adoption and capability building through structured change management Partner with IT, Commercial, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, Quality, and external vendors to align priorities and technology strategy Influence without authority in a global, matrixed environment to align digital efforts across diverse stakeholders Responsible for a team that develops and enables data & analytics across global supply chain Establishes data governance, ownership and practices across global supply chain Build enterprise structure, governance, and fluency around supply chain digital transformation Ensure responsible, scalable, and secure adoption of digital and AI tools
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field
- Minimum of 15 years of leadership experience in supply chain, operations, or technology transformation in a global, matrixed organization
- Proven success translating digital and AI vision into execution, outcomes, and enterprise value
- Understanding of supply chain and/or adjacent domains (manufacturing, planning, logistics, operations)
- Strong executive presence and ability to partner with senior leadership, IT, and external vendors
- Ability to operate in ambiguity, build governance, and create structure in new capability areas
- Global mindset and experience working across regional, cultural, and regulatory environments
- Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries
- Experience leading technology-enabled transformation at scale (digital, AI, automation)
- Familiarity with planning and execution platforms (ERP, advanced planning, IBP/S&OP enablement tools, MES) and modern data/analytics ecosystems
- Experience establishing or scaling a supply chain control tower and exception-based management model
- Track record of modernizing supply chain processes and systems, including adoption of digital workflow automation and self-service analytics
- Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement credentials and experience embedding process excellence into digital delivery
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional, multi-year digital and AI transformation programs across global supply chain
- Establish governance, performance metrics, and accountability models to ensure disciplined execution
- Influence & drive adoption and capability building through structured change management
- Partner with IT, Commercial, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, Quality, and external vendors to align priorities and technology strategy
- Influence without authority in a global, matrixed environment to align digital efforts across diverse stakeholders
- Responsible for a team that develops and enables data & analytics across global supply chain
- Establishes data governance, ownership and practices across global supply chain
- Build enterprise structure, governance, and fluency around supply chain digital transformation
- Ensure responsible, scalable, and secure adoption of digital and AI tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
