E3E3 — Vice President

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain (Large Division/Group)

Oversees supply chain for a major business unit, division, or across multiple regions. Translates corporate objectives into functional strategies. Often holds SVP title, reporting to the COO or business unit President.

What this level means

VP owning a division; sets strategy and is accountable for division-wide results.

Scope
A division
Autonomy
Accountable for division strategy and P&L
Complexity
Market and competitive strategy
Impact
Division-wide
Decision rights
Owns division strategy, budget, and org
Leadership
Leads a division's leadership team
Typical experience
15–22 yrs

What you'd do

  • Formulate strategy for an entire division’s supply chain.
  • Optimize production allocation across the network and drive operational excellence programs.
  • Implement global standards within their scope and ensure consistency.
  • Formulate division-wide supply chain strategies.
  • Optimize production allocation.
  • Implement global standards.

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Strategic formulation
  • Production optimization
  • Operational excellence
  • Global standards implementation
  • Consistency assurance
  • Division-wide supply chain strategies
  • Production allocation techniques
  • Operational excellence frameworks
  • Global supply chain standards
  • Consistency management
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
  • Decision-Making & Judgment

What good looks like

  • 18–20+ years experience, including executive leadership roles
  • Advanced degrees (MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain/Operations) preferred

Common titles

Vice President, Vice President of Supply ChainSenior Vice President, Supply Chain

What it pays

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