Director of Global Supply Chain

A fast-moving global consumer products company is on the hunt for a senior-level supply chain, 3PL, and logistics powerhouse who knows their way around spreadsheets and supplier negotiations

The Role:

This isn’t your average “manage vendors and attend meetings” role. This is a high-impact leadership position where you’ll drive global sourcing strategy, own product-costing excellence, and help shape the financial future of a major player in the consumer packaged goods industry.

Responsibilities:

• Saving money without sacrificing quality - You’ll lead global sourcing initiatives designed to crush savings targets while keeping quality high and supply chains moving.
• Managing worldwide supplier relationships - From factories to freight to raw materials, you’ll build strategic partnerships and negotiate contracts like a seasoned diplomat with an Excel addiction.
• Building “should-cost” models - You know the difference between actual cost and what it SHOULD cost. And yes, you’ll be expected to prove it.
• Turning market chaos into strategy - Commodity swings? Supplier issues? Capacity constraints? You’ll analyze industry trends and stay three steps ahead before anyone else sees the problem coming.
• Partnering with operations teams - You’ll collaborate with manufacturing partners to identify cost improvements, streamline processes, and keep continuous improvement… actually continuous.
• Leading and developing a team - Mentoring sourcing and costing professionals is part of the mission. We’re looking for someone who can build talent — not just spreadsheets.
• Traveling globally - About 20%+ international travel. Because sometimes the best negotiations happen face-to-face… and occasionally over questionable airport sushi.

Requirements:

• 15+ years in sourcing, procurement, or product costing within CPG or consumer goods
• Deep experience managing complex costing structures and supplier ecosystems
• Strong leadership chops with 10+ years managing teams
• The ability to balance strategy with execution
• Excellent project management skills
• A reputation for solving impossible problems without creating new ones
• Comfort operating in fast-paced environments where priorities shift faster than commodity pricing

Interested?

If you’re a cost management and cost engineering leader in CPG who thrives on strategy, negotiation, analytics, and making finance people smile unexpectedly…Drop a comment, send a message, or apply quietly while pretending you’re “just networking.”

Reach out to Aileen@TheHiringAdvisors.com for confidential consideration.