Vice President of Global Supply Chain

Roma

EUR 120.000 - 160.000

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Mackenzie Stuart is partnered with an innovative, groundbreaking nutraceutical ingredient manufacturer that distributes globally. We are seeking a highly motivated Vice President of Global Supply Chain to oversee project management, supply chain and procurement, continuous improvement, and capex. You will be the bridge between strategic goals and day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global supply chain strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean principles, efficiency improvements, and cost reduction.
• Oversee global Capex projects and ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Manage change initiatives, including turnarounds and rapid growth scenarios.
• Set and achieve ambitious KPIs, ensuring accountability across regions.
• Align supply chain operations with production, procurement, marketing, sales, and R&D.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience with an Associate’s Degree).
• Experience:
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive operations and supply chain leadership experience in a fast-growing contract manufacturing or similar environment.
• At least 8+ years in senior people management roles with global team oversight.
• Based in Italy
• Proven success in managing complex, cross-functional global teams.
• Strong planning and execution skills with experience in ERP systems (Deacom or similar).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across cultures and mediums.
• Hands‑on leadership style with a pragmatic, results‑oriented approach.
• Passionate, driven, and committed to integrity and operational excellence.

Mackenzie Stuart is a leading executive search and selection business. From our offices in Leeds & London, we provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions across industry and have specialist recruitment consultants that work within the Oil & Gas, Mining, Infrastructure & Built Environment, Medical & Scientific, Healthcare, Education, Finance & Accountancy, Insurance, Water, Chemicals, Ingredients & Flavours, Automation, FMCG, and Logistics sectors.

Due to the high volume of applicants, please assume your application has been unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days.

Seniority level

• Executive

Job function

• Supply Chain
• Wellness and Fitness Services and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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