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Vice President of Supply Chain
Are you ready to redefine how the world's most advanced technologies reach the market? This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a global end-to-end supply chain, driving strategy, performance, and transformation across continents. Delivering change for a major multinational engineering and manufacturing company by improving the operations of a complex supply chain of an interconnected network of global suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and partners that collaboratively manage the goods, services, information, and resources across multiple regions, industries, and markets.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will steer and optimise international supply chain operations, making them a true strategic enabler for one of the fastest-growing divisions in a high-tech, innovation-driven industry. Your vision and execution will determine how they scale, adapt, and deliver with speed, quality, and agility in a world where global supply chain resilience has never been more critical.
The Impact You'll Have
Shape a global supply chain powerhouse - Define and execute the strategy that fuels ambitious growth targets.
Lead transformation at scale - From digitalisation to supplier partnerships, you'll set the standard for efficiency, resilience, and zero-defect quality.
Drive innovation and agility - Build a supply chain that thrives on responsiveness, meeting fast-changing market demands head-on.
Influence at the highest level - Work closely with senior leadership, partners, and global suppliers to ensure long-term, sustainable success.
Develop world-class teams - Inspire, grow, and empower diverse, entrepreneurial supply chain professionals worldwide.
What You Bring
We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader who can navigate complexity and unlock performance on a global scale. To thrive in this role, you will have:
Proven global leadership - Minimum 5 years at senior level driving a complex, international supply chain organisation.
Strategic mindset - Ability to think and act at both strategic and operational levels across a global matrix.
Change leadership - Skilled at promoting and managing transformation in a high-tech, multi-discipline environment.
Influence and impact - Strong influencing, negotiation, and presentation skills at the highest levels, across diverse cultures.
Track record of results - Experience implementing global supply chain processes and strategies, including sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimisation.
Partnership expertise - Demonstrated ability to build and manage critical supplier and contract manufacturing relationships.
Global experience - Comfort working across regions, cultures, and business units, balancing global strategy with local execution.
Leadership & people development - Proven ability to build and inspire high-performing international teams.
Educational background - A Master's degree in engineering or business management (Bachelor's as a minimum).
Communication skills - Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills across all levels.
Flexibility & travel - This is a hybrid role but it does require a willingness to travel globally as required by the business.This is not just a supply chain role. It's a chance to leave a mark on the global technology ecosystem, ensuring the delivery of critical solutions that enable progress across industries.
🌐 Global scope. Strategic impact . Lasting legacy
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