Chief Supply Chain Officer — Global Ops & Growth

Nylabone; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet seeks a Senior Vice President of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end strategy from Neptune City, NJ. Responsibilities span procurement, planning, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and supplier partnerships to ensure optimal service levels and cost performance.

The role reports to the President and collaborates with Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Executives to align performance with business priorities and growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or SCM required.
• 15+ years CPG supply chain experience and 10+ years leadership.
• Strong IBP and integrated supply chain expertise.
• Deep pet supply chain knowledge including DSD.
• Proven leadership in large organizational transformation with P&L exposure.

Responsibilities

• Direct global and domestic procurement strategies to optimize cost and supply continuity.
• Lead S&OP/IBP to align demand with manufacturing capacity.
• Drive freight strategies, carrier selection, and rate negotiations.
• Oversee warehousing and distribution for cost, safety, and inventory control.
• Manage CMOs and co-packers; integrate external capacity into production schedules.
• Implement eco-friendly packaging and regulatory compliance.

Skills

CPG experience

Supply chain leadership

IBP expertise

Pet supply chain knowledge

P&L & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Central Garden & Pet seeks a Senior Vice President of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end strategy from Neptune City, NJ. Responsibilities span procurement, planning, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and supplier partnerships to ensure optimal service levels and cost performance.

The role reports to the President and collaborates with Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Executives to align performance with business priorities and growth objectives.