Vice President of Supply Chain
Page Executive
Chicago, IL
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
- Lead end-to-end supply chain at a global food company.
- ROLE IS HYBRID IN THEIR WISCONSIN OFFICE.
Emmi Roth, a subsidiary of Switzerland's Emmi Group, is a leading producer of specialty and artisan cheeses in the United States. With a strong heritage of craftsmanship and innovation, the company combines traditional cheesemaking techniques with modern practices to deliver award-winning products across retail and foodservice channels. Emmi Roth operates multiple production facilities in Wisconsin and is committed to sustainability, local sourcing, and quality. Joining Emmi Roth means becoming part of a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence in the dairy industry.
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The Vice President of Supply Chain partners closely with the Vice President of Operations to jointly steward value chain performance, aligning priorities and trade-offs across service, cost, inventory, and supply continuity.
Executive Accountability & Scope
- Enterprise-wide accountability for Supply Chain performance across demand and supply planning, procurement, and logistics, including service, cost, inventory, and reliability outcomes
- Leader of the Supply Chain function, establishing strategic direction, enterprise priorities, and performance frameworks aligned with Emmi Roth's business strategy
- Ownership of Supply Chain P&L performance, including operating costs, working capital, and capital allocation, with authority to direct resources within approved plans
- Definition and advancement of a multi-year Supply Chain strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, portfolio evolution, and growth ambitions
- Oversight of Supply Chain capabilities upstream and downstream of Operations, ensuring seamless integration across the value chain
- Accountability for the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, ensuring alignment across commercial, finance, operations, and supply chain functions
- Enterprise responsibility for risk management, supply continuity, supplier performance, and external partnerships
- Co-ownership of end-to-end value chain outcomes in close partnership with the VP of Operations, ensuring aligned decision-making across production, inventory, and service trade-offs
- Leader of organizational capability, including succession planning and leadership development across planning, procurement, and logistics
- Active contributor to enterprise strategy and decision-making as a member of the Executive Leadership Team
- Accountable for organizational design and functional maturity of the Supply Chain function, ensuring scalability and alignment with business growth and complexity
- Strategic interface with Emmi Group Supply Chain / CSCO organization, driving alignment, transparency, and adoption of global standards and initiatives
- Executive sponsor of Supply Chain functions, including network strategy, sourcing evolution, IBP maturity, and logistics optimization
- Co-sponsor of investment strategy and capital decisions in partnership with the VP of Operations, aligned with enterprise governance
- Senior representative of Supply Chain across internal and external stakeholders, including key suppliers and partners
- Translate enterprise strategy into integrated Supply Chain priorities, roadmaps, and performance outcomes
- Leverage advanced analytics and forward-looking insights to anticipate demand shifts, supply risks, and network optimization opportunities
- Champion strategic initiatives across the supply chain, including network design, sourcing strategy, digitalization, and planning excellence
- Establish and uphold enterprise-wide performance management systems, including KPI frameworks across service, cost, inventory, supplier performance, and forecast accuracy
- Drive a balanced, enterprise view of trade-offs across cost, service, inventory, and resilience
- Provide leadership in navigating complex, cross-functional, and external challenges, ensuring alignment and decisive outcomes at the enterprise level
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline
- MBA or advanced degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- Extensive leadership experience in Supply Chain within the consumer goods industry
- Proven accountability for Supply Chain P&L performance, including cost, working capital, and capital investment
- Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-level transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Fluency in English required; additional languages advantageous
- Enterprise Supply Chain leader with the ability to integrate strategic vision and functional depth across planning, procurement, and logistics
- Decisive, outcomes-oriented executive with demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional performance
- Strong value chain partner, operating seamlessly with Operations to deliver integrated business results
- Exceptional talent leader with a track record of building high-performing, future-ready organizations
- High emotional intelligence, executive presence, and resilience, with the ability to influence across all levels and navigate complexity
- Competitive annual salary, bonus, and car allowance.
- Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
- Opportunity to work in a leadership role within the FMCG industry.
- Collaborative and professional work environment in Stoughton.
- Potential for career growth and advancement within the organization.
Referenznummer: JN-112025-6889060
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