Vice President of Supply Chain

Summer Classics, Inc.

$120K — $180K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related business discipline; MBA preferred.
  • APICS or CSCMP certification highly valued.
  • 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience.
  • 8+ years of people leadership and team management experience.
  • Experience in consumer products manufacturing, especially with global sourcing.
  • Familiarity with supply planning systems like Manugistics, Logility, SAP, or Oracle.
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills with executive-level insights.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the SIOP process to align demand, supply, and inventory plans.
  • Analyze multi-channel demand to enhance inventory productivity.
  • Partner with Finance for supply chain budgets and forecasts management.
  • Provide leadership for sourcing and supply planning of finished goods and raw materials.
  • Negotiate pricing and manage offshore partner relationships.
  • Develop vendor capacity strategies and communicate plans to stakeholders.
  • Lead quality standards and continuous improvement initiatives across suppliers.

Benefits

  • Competitive health, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) plan with match after 12 months.
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability.
  • Time off for sick, vacation, holidays, and parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
  • Generous employee product purchase discount.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Vice President of Supply Chain to provide strategic, enterprise-wide leadership across the full supply chain for the Gabriella White brand portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategy and execution-driving meaningful impact across sourcing, inventory planning, quality, and customer experience at a growing, family-owned luxury furniture company. If you are a seasoned supply chain leader with a passion for operational excellence, a talent for developing high-performing teams, and the vision to scale global supply chain capabilities alongside an ambitious growth agenda, we want to hear from you.

What We Offer
  • Competitive health, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) plan with match after 12 months.
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability.
  • Sick, vacation, holiday, and parental time off.
  • Employee Assistance Program and Chaplain Services to support mental and emotional well-being.
  • Generous Employee Product Purchase discount.

What You Do
  • Lead the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, aligning demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans across the enterprise.
  • Aggregate and analyze multi-channel demand to drive inventory productivity, working capital efficiency, and replenishment strategies across all selling channels.
  • Partner with Finance to develop and manage supply chain budgets, forecasts, and cost improvement initiatives.
  • Provide enterprise leadership for sourcing, supply planning, and replenishment of finished goods and raw materials across both domestic manufacturing operations and global import programs.
  • Negotiate pricing and manage relationships with offshore partners, overseeing the full import process from production scheduling through delivery to ensure on-time, in-full execution.
  • Develop and execute vendor and factory capacity strategies, communicating rolling 18-month capacity plans to executive leadership and both domestic and offshore production partners.
  • Lead resolution of constrained supply scenarios across domestic and imported product lines to optimize profitable sales while maintaining factory performance.
  • Establish enterprise-wide quality standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives-spanning domestic production facilities and offshore suppliers-to reduce defects and minimize product returns.
  • Manage factory and supplier scorecards and oversee the manufacturer chargeback process, holding both domestic and international partners accountable to performance standards.
  • Champion Voice of the Customer (VoC) data-surveys, RMAs, and product reviews-as a driver of quality improvement and supply chain decision-making.
  • Direct packaging strategies and implement sustainability best practices aligned with Sustainable Furnishings Council principles across materials, packaging, and operations.
  • Lead, develop, and hold accountable onshore and offshore teams-including the Quality and Customer Experience function-building a culture of accountability and developing succession-ready talent.
  • Serve as a credible and collaborative voice for the supply chain organization across functions, leadership levels, domestic operations, and international partners.
  • Other duties as assigned.

How Success Is Measured
  • Achieves Inventory Turns targets.
  • Maintains Forecast Accuracy goals.
  • Achieves Service Level targets.
  • Maintains Supplier Scorecard Performance standards.
  • Meets RMA Unit % goals.
  • Achieves On Time & In Full (OTIF) targets.

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related business discipline; MBA preferred.
  • APICS or CSCMP certification highly valued.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, including planning, inventory management, international sourcing, and procurement.
  • Minimum of 8 years of people leadership and team management experience.
  • Experience within a consumer products manufacturing environment, preferably a fast-moving, multi-channel business with global sourcing.
  • Extensive experience with inventory, replenishment, and supply chain planning systems; familiarity with Manugistics, Logility, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of inventory management, replenishment, and supply planning best practices.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to translate complex data into executive-level insights.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, leadership levels, and international partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams with a strong coaching and mentoring orientation.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with strategic perspective and comfort navigating evolving market dynamics.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, domestically and internationally, including to Asia and offshore manufacturing locations.

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