Head of Supply Chain, North America

Opella Healthcare Group SAS

$189K — $252K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive supply chain experience with 8-10 years in senior leadership roles.
  • Expertise in demand planning, production logistics, and warehouse optimization.
  • Experience in leading digital supply chain transformation using AI and automation.
  • Strong background in consumer packaged goods and financial management.
  • Ability to build and lead high-performing teams and drive organizational change.
  • Willingness to travel about 20% within North America and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end North America supply chain performance and meet key business KPIs.
  • Lead Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for efficient value chain execution.
  • Champion digital transformation through AI, advanced planning systems, and data analytics.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize supply strategies and customer collaboration.
  • Build a high-performing supply chain organization, enhancing diversity and capability.
  • Standardize and optimize supply chain processes and tools for better efficiency.
  • Oversee supply chain operations supporting approximately $2B in annual sales and manage 20-30 team members.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead change and influence self-care innovation.
  • Mentorship and growth opportunities provided.
  • Culture emphasizing ambition, collaboration, and recognition.
  • Exposure to global supply chain operations, enhancing professional development.
Full Job Description


About the job:

  • Lead initiatives that advance our brands and strengthen our reputation worldwide.
  • Mentor and uplift emerging talent while pushing your own growth and influence.
  • Put purpose into practice - embedding sustainability, access and social impact into every decision.
  • Model the challenger mindset: question complexity, act with integrity and make things radically simple.
  • Help shape a culture that's ambitious, collaborative and serious about recognition and belonging.
  • Lead all North America supply chain operations, including customer care, distribution, supply chain planning, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), while driving strategy and alignment with global supply chain standards.
  • Partner with global supply chain teams to lead digital and AI transformation initiatives, using analytics and automation to improve efficiency, strengthen resilience, and develop a high-performing supply chain organization.

Main responsibilities:
  • Drive end-to-end North America supply chain performance by improving customer service, inventory, cost, warehouse operations, and on-time delivery while meeting key business KPIs.
  • Lead Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to align demand, supply, and cross-functional teams, ensuring efficient value chain planning and execution.
  • Champion digital transformation by leveraging AI, advanced planning systems, ERP platforms, automation, and data analytics to improve forecasting, visibility, and decision-making.
  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and global supply chain teams to optimize supply strategies, strengthen customer and supplier collaboration, and improve route-to-market effectiveness.
  • Build and develop a high-performing supply chain organization by leading organizational change, enhancing team capabilities, and fostering an inclusive, diverse culture.
  • Standardize and optimize supply chain processes, tools, and operating models across the region to improve efficiency, service levels, cash flow, and overall business performance.
  • Lead a regional supply chain organization supporting approximately $2B in annual sales across two countries, with responsibility for 20-30 direct and indirect team members.


About you:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related technical field required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including 8-10 years in senior leadership roles with regional or multi-country responsibility.
  • Proven expertise in demand planning, production planning, logistics, inventory management, warehouse optimization, and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
  • Experience leading digital supply chain transformation, leveraging AI, automation, advanced analytics, and machine learning to improve operational performance.
  • Strong background in consumer packaged goods (CPG), forecasting, financial management, inventory control, and delivering measurable business results.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, drive organizational change, and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 20% within North America and internationally, including Morristown, NJ and Paris, France.


This is more than the next step in your career, it's a chance to lead change and help reinvent self-care for the world. If you're ready to challenge, inspire and deliver impact that matters, we're ready for you. We are challengers. We are Opella.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is: $189,000 - 252,000 USD

All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

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