About the role
Director of Global Supply Chain
Confidential Multi-Brand Apparel Organization
Overview
Our client is seeking a Director of Global Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain operations across a portfolio of apparel brands. This leadership role will oversee planning, production, logistics, and distribution while driving operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, and long-term supply chain strategy.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and people leadership. This individual will play a critical role in scaling global operations, improving efficiency, developing talent, and ensuring products are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Global Supply Chain Leadership
- Lead end-to-end supply chain operations across demand planning, supply planning, production, logistics, and distribution.
- Develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve supply chain effectiveness and support long-term business objectives.
- Drive operational excellence through process improvement, scalability initiatives, and performance optimization.
- Utilize data and analytics to inform decision-making and improve business outcomes.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead a large, cross-functional supply chain organization, including multiple people leaders and direct reports.
- Build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams focused on service, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Create a strong succession pipeline through coaching, development planning, and talent management.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports employee engagement and organizational growth.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Partner closely with Product, Sourcing, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure successful product delivery.
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to leverage best practices and drive alignment across functions.
- Support product quality initiatives, post-sales processes, and operational risk mitigation efforts.
- Serve as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to broader business strategy and organizational objectives.
Operational Excellence
- Establish and monitor performance metrics across supply chain functions.
- Identify opportunities to improve service levels, cost efficiency, inventory management, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Ensure processes, systems, and teams are positioned to support future business growth and increasing complexity.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within apparel, consumer products, or a related industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex global supply chain operations from planning through execution.
- Proven success leading large teams and developing people leaders within a cross-functional environment.
- Strong analytical and business acumen with experience leveraging data to improve operational performance.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Preferred
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-category product organizations.
- Background working within fast-growing, globally distributed consumer goods businesses.
Ideal Candidate
- Strategic leader with a strong operational foundation.
- Proven ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day execution.
- Collaborative, influential, and highly effective in cross-functional environments.
- Passionate about team development, organizational health, and leadership excellence.
- Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and rapid growth.
- Data-driven decision maker with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excited by the opportunity to shape and scale global supply chain operations within a growing consumer brand portfolio.