We are looking for an accomplished Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to lead enterprise-wide digital transformation with a strong focus on Supply Chain Management (SCM).
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of business transformation leadership, deep SCM understanding and strong technology orientation, with proven experience leveraging AI/GenAI, automation, data & analytics, ERP and cloud technologies to deliver measurable business outcomes.
This is a strategic leadership role requiring close collaboration with CEO/CXO and business leaders to transform operations, improve supply-chain performance, accelerate digital adoption and deliver tangible ROI.
Key Responsibilities:
Digital Transformation & Strategy:
- Define and execute the enterprise digital transformation strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
- Partner with CXO and functional leaders to identify and prioritize high-impact transformation opportunities.
- Build strong business cases with clear ROI, cost savings, productivity, revenue and operational improvement metrics.
- Lead large-scale, cross-functional digital transformation programs across the organization.
- Establish governance and KPIs to measure adoption, benefits realization and business impact.
Supply Chain Transformation:
- Drive digital transformation across the end-to-end supply chain, including:
- Demand & Supply Planning / S&OP / IBP
- Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Management
- Manufacturing & Production Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- Warehouse Management
- Transportation & Logistics
- Order Management & Fulfillment
- Supply Chain Visibility / Control Tower
Leverage digital technologies to improve forecast accuracy, OTIF, inventory turns, working capital, procurement savings, supply-chain resilience and customer service levels.
AI, Data & Automation:
- Identify and scale AI, GenAI and Agentic AI use cases across business and supply-chain operations.
- Drive AI/ML initiatives for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier risk, predictive maintenance and logistics optimization.
- Champion intelligent automation, workflow automation and process mining.
- Build a strong data-driven culture with advanced analytics and real-time decision-making.
- Ensure appropriate governance around AI, data privacy, security and responsible AI.
Enterprise Platforms & Technology:
- Provide strategic direction for enterprise platforms including SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, SAP Ariba, Oracle ERP/SCM Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ecosystems.
- Drive modernization through cloud, data platforms, IoT, Industry 4.0, automation and integration technologies.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and define build-vs-buy strategies.
- Build strategic relationships with technology partners, consulting organizations, startups and system integrators.
Leadership & Change Management:
- Build and lead high-performing digital transformation teams.
- Drive organization-wide adoption of digital platforms and new ways of working.
- Partner with business and HR leadership to strengthen digital capabilities.
- Influence senior stakeholders and create executive-level alignment around transformation priorities and investments.
Candidate Profile
Required Experience
- 18-25+ years of experience across digital transformation, technology, supply chain and/or business operations.
- Significant leadership experience managing enterprise-scale digital transformation programs.
- Strong functional understanding of Supply Chain Management with transformation exposure across planning, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
- Experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML, GenAI, automation, analytics, cloud and enterprise data platforms.
- Demonstrated experience building transformation business cases and delivering measurable ROI/business outcomes.
- Experience managing large teams, technology partners and system integrators.
- Strong track record of influencing and presenting to CEO/CXO/Board-level stakeholders.
Preferred Industry Background
Candidates with experience in complex supply-chain environments such as:
Manufacturing | Automotive | Industrial | FMCG | Retail | Pharma/Life Sciences | Logistics | Engineering | High-Tech