Supply Chain Leader | North America

Michael Page; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with an industry-leading manufacturing organization to recruit a Supply Chain Leader who will oversee regional planning, inventory strategy, logistics performance and operational coordination across North America.

The successful candidate will lead a multi-site supply chain team, drive improvements in service, cost and working capital, and partner with plant leaders, procurement, commercial and customer-facing functions to deliver measurable results with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Business).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for supply chain operations across multiple locations.
• Oversee materials, production capacity and inventory alignment to support customer requirements.
• Lead planning activities balancing service, cost, inventory investment and efficiency.
• Manage supply planning, inventory management and logistics coordination.
• Partner with plant leaders to address constraints and improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supply Chain Leader

We're partnering with an industry-leading manufacturing organization seeking a strategic and results-driven Supply Chain Leader to oversee regional planning, inventory strategy, logistics performance, and operational coordination across North America. This role is ideal for a supply chain professional who enjoys solving complex operational challenges, leading diverse teams, and building strong partnerships across manufacturing, commercial, procurement, and customer-facing functions. The position offers significant visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to influence business performance across a large regional network.

Provide leadership for supply chain operations across multiple manufacturing and distribution locations. Ensure materials, production capacity, and inventory are aligned to support customer requirements and business objectives. Guide planning activities that balance service, cost, inventory investment, and operational efficiency. Lead a team responsible for supply planning, inventory management, and logistics coordination. Partner with plant leaders to address supply constraints, improve performance, and mitigate operational risk. Drive improvements in customer service, order fulfillment, and working capital performance. Oversee transportation and warehousing activities while managing relationships with external logistics providers. Establish performance metrics and accountability measures across the supply chain organization. Coordinate responses to supply disruptions and lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve visibility, and enhance execution throughout the network. Support ongoing transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the region.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The successful applicant will have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related discipline. They will have 8+ years of progressive experience within supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or logistics environments. Proven success leading teams in a multi-site organization. Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, distribution, and transportation. Experience working within ERP environments such as SAP. Strong business acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Effective communicator capable of influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities in a dynamic operational setting.

What's on offer includes leading a large-scale regional supply chain organization with significant operational complexity. Opportunity to shape strategy while remaining close to execution. High visibility with executive leadership. Strong culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement. Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.