E6E6 — C-Suite Executive
Enterprise Leader (CEO/President with Supply Chain Expertise)
The most senior level, typically CEO or equivalent, responsible for the entire organization. Leverages extensive supply chain background to inform enterprise strategy and competitive advantage.
What this level means
C-level executive accountable for enterprise- or market-level outcomes.
- Scope
- The enterprise
- Autonomy
- Sets enterprise strategy; accountable to CEO/board
- Complexity
- Enterprise- and market-level
- Impact
- Whole company / market
- Decision rights
- Owns enterprise strategy and capital allocation
- Leadership
- Member of the executive team
- Typical experience
- 22–40 yrs
What you'd do
- Influence industry direction and corporate vision beyond functional boundaries.
- Leverage supply chain capabilities as competitive advantage.
- Oversee all functions (R&D, Commercial, Finance, Operations, etc.).
- Influence industry direction.
- Leverage supply chain capabilities.
- Oversee all organizational functions.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Industry direction influence
- Corporate vision development
- Cross-functional oversight
- Competitive advantage leveraging
- Visionary leadership
- Industry direction strategies
- Corporate vision frameworks
- Cross-functional management
- Competitive advantage techniques
- Visionary leadership principles
- Visionary Strategy
- Broad Influence
What good looks like
- 25+ years (often 30+ years) of broad leadership experience across functions
- Advanced degrees (MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain/Operations) preferred
Common titles
Chief Officer, Vice President of Supply ChainEnterprise Leader
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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