Vice President of Global Supply Chain

Mackenzie Stuart is partnered with an innovative, groundbreaking nutraceutical ingredient manufacturer that distributes globally. We are seeking a highly motivated Vice President of Global Supply Chain to oversee project management, supply chain and procurement, continuous improvement, and capex. You will be the bridge between strategic goals and day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities Develop and execute global supply chain strategies aligned with company objectives. Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance culture. Drive operational excellence through Lean principles, efficiency improvements, and cost reduction. Oversee global Capex projects and ensure timely, on-budget delivery. Manage change initiatives, including turnarounds and rapid growth scenarios. Set and achieve ambitious KPIs, ensuring accountability across regions. Align supply chain operations with production, procurement, marketing, sales, and R&D.

Requirements Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience with an Associate’s Degree). Experience: Minimum 10+ years of progressive operations and supply chain leadership experience in a fast-growing contract manufacturing or similar environment. At least 8+ years in senior people management roles with global team oversight. Based in Italy

Skills & Competencies: Proven success in managing complex, cross-functional global teams. Strong planning and execution skills with experience in ERP systems (Deacom or similar). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across cultures and mediums. Hands-on leadership style with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. Passionate, driven, and committed to integrity and operational excellence.

Mackenzie Stuart is a leading executive search and selection business. From our offices in Leeds

& London, we provide retained and contingency recruitment solutions across industry and have specialist recruitment consultants that work within the Oil & Gas, Mining, Infrastructure & Built Environment, Medical & Scientific, Healthcare, Education, Finance & Accountancy, Insurance, Water, Chemicals, Ingredients & Flavours, Automation, FMCG, and Logistics sectors.

Due to the high volume of applicants, please assume your application has been unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 14 days.