AI-Driven Global Supply Chain Transformation Leader

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment in the United States seeks a supply chain leader to drive transformation across multiple businesses. The role blends strategic direction with hands-on execution to improve cost, supplier performance, operational effectiveness and working capital.

You will influence across a decentralized organization, set priorities, and lead cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred for higher-level leadership.
• Minimum 10 years of supply chain or operations leadership experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Proven track record of transforming multiple sites or divisional scope.
• Strong supplier management, cost reduction and sourcing experience.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and commercial judgment.
• Clear communication with senior leadership and cross-functional influence.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop a divisional supply chain roadmap aligned with growth, profitability and working capital.
• Align sourcing with corporate commodity strategies and strengthen supplier management.
• Lead supplier consolidation to improve quality, delivery and total cost.
• Identify opportunities to leverage scale and coordinate implementation across functions.
• Establish performance measures and reporting to drive accountability and cash flow.
• Identify and implement AI applications to improve productivity and cost performance.
• Lead change across teams and secure stakeholder alignment.
• Develop training and management routines to sustain adoption of tools and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in engineering, supply chain, operations

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment in the United States seeks a supply chain leader to drive transformation across multiple businesses. The role blends strategic direction with hands-on execution to improve cost, supplier performance, operational effectiveness and working capital.

You will influence across a decentralized organization, set priorities, and lead cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable results.