Location
This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of remote work and presence at our European offices. Some travel across our global business will be required.

Hours
Full Time - standard executive hours with flexibility as required to meet global business needs.

Salary
Competitive executive compensation package, commensurate with experience.

About the Role
The Vice President of Product, Supply Chain & Operational Technology is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving transformation, operational excellence, innovation, and best practices across global product and supply chain functions. This executive role partners closely with business owners and stakeholders to ensure technology initiatives deliver on time, cost, and quality commitments, while generating measurable business value, enhancing customer experience, and supporting long-term growth objectives.

The role oversees a coordinated, phased global rollout and deployment of upgraded enterprise warehouse management systems (WMS) and distribution centre migrations, aligned with a simultaneous ERP transition from SAP ECC 6x to SAP S/4HANA.

Key responsibilities include:
- Serving as a trusted advisor and collaborative partner to business leadership, fostering alignment between technology, operations, and commercial goals.
- Developing and executing a multi-year roadmap for product, supply chain, and operational technology transformation.
- Leading system integrator partnerships for WMS and operational technology upgrades, ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Designing and implementing phased global deployments balancing local needs with global standardization.
- Managing end-to-end product pipeline delivery and new product introduction systems across regions.
- Aligning WMS upgrades with ERP program transitions to maintain platform harmonization and data integrity.
- Championing organizational change management to drive adoption of new technologies and processes.
- Establishing KPIs to measure impact on supply chain efficiency, product availability, customer satisfaction, and overall business performance.
- Managing program and departmental budgets.
- Ensuring security, data privacy, and AI design principles are embedded in operational systems.
- Leading risk management efforts and contingency planning for large-scale system upgrades.
- Building and leading a high-performing transformation team, promoting transparency, accountability, and knowledge transfer.
- Acting as a portfolio owner collaborating with the Product & Supply Chain leadership team as the Information Services and Technology representative.

Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years progressive experience in product and supply chain technology roles within large, global industrial distribution or manufacturing businesses.
- Proven success managing large-scale system integrator partnerships and enterprise technology deployments.
- Deep expertise in warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP platforms (ECC and S/4HANA), and supply chain process optimization.
- Experience scaling product portfolios to over 1 million products and SKUs.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with global, multi-site technology rollouts and change management.
- Knowledge of Cyber Security, ITIL, and hybrid Waterfall/Agile delivery models.
- Familiarity with Operational Technology such as handheld devices, scanners, warehouse control systems, and automation.
- Understanding of legal and regulatory compliance related to Cyber Security.
- Experience with cloud models and international supply chain trading operating models.

About You
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Collaborative leader who fosters a culture of transparency, accountability, and teamwork.
- Calm and level-headed under pressure, able to make timely decisions amidst uncertainty.
- Skilled at anticipating and overcoming resistance, with effective contingency planning.
- Committed to continuous learning and self-reflection to improve outcomes.
- Able to delegate effectively, empowering others with authority and resources.
- Passionate about building high-performing teams and developing succession plans.

Qualifications
- Preferred but not essential:
- Strong knowledge of SAP modules relevant to distribution (SD, MM, WM/EWM, FI/CO, pricing, rebates, credit, intercompany, trade compliance).
- Experience with data governance programs and Master Data Management (MDM) tools.
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure, security frameworks, network topologies, and enterprise integration patterns (API-led, middleware).