E5E5 — Executive Vice President
Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) / EVP (Enterprise Level)
An executive leading the supply chain and related operations at the highest functional levels. Often part of the C-suite, reporting directly to the CEO.
What this level means
EVP owning a major organization line with enterprise impact.
- Scope
- A major organization line
- Autonomy
- Owns org-line strategy and outcomes
- Complexity
- Enterprise- and market-shaping
- Impact
- Organization-line / enterprise
- Decision rights
- Owns a major P&L and org line
- Leadership
- Senior-most leadership of an org line
- Typical experience
- 20–30 yrs
What you'd do
- Define enterprise supply chain strategy that supports all business units and drives competitive advantage.
- Ensure the company’s distribution network is resilient and cost-effective.
- Lead or sponsor OpEx (Operational Excellence) programs that deliver significant cost reductions or avoidance.
- Define enterprise supply chain strategy.
- Ensure distribution network resilience.
- Lead OpEx programs.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Enterprise strategy definition
- Distribution network resilience
- Cost-effectiveness assurance
- OpEx program leadership
- Crisis management
- Enterprise supply chain strategies
- Distribution network management
- Cost reduction techniques
- Operational excellence programs
- Crisis management strategies
- Adaptability and Crisis Management
- Leadership & Talent Development
What good looks like
- 20–25+ years of progressive experience, including at least one role as the top supply chain leader for a significant organization
- Advanced degrees (MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain/Operations) preferred
Common titles
Executive Vice President, Vice President of Supply ChainChief Supply Chain Officer / EVP
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations (inferred)