Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

General Summary
The VP, Integrated Supply Chain is responsible for leading the enablement and transformation of the Customer, Logistics & Planning organization to deliver industry-leading service and cost-to-serve metrics. This will include creating the strategy and ensuring the execution and achievement of the plan/transformation.

They will partner with internal and external stakeholders to optimize our overall network to become more efficient.  This individual will be the primary thought leader for continuous improvement projects, productivity improvements, metrics development, and overall connected network.

The leader will be accountable for driving the execution of optimization models, governing the logistics enabler program, and driving key strategic initiative execution to achieve world class logistics results.  This leader will drive best practices, analytics, project delivery, optimization initiatives, and the development /implementation of the logistics strategy, including collaborating with the IT organization on Customer, Planning, and Logistics digital roadmaps.  The role works collaboratively with all Regional Warehouse leaders, Transportation, Network Optimization, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Customer Logistics, and Sales.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep operational expertise, strong financial acumen and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This leader will play an integral part across (6) primary areas: Operations Network Design & Optimization, Enterprise Logistics Efficiency, Supply Chain Analytics & Data Management, Supply Chain Systems Integration & Performance, Network Repack Optimization, and Business Process Optimization.

Principal Responsibilities
Operations Network Design & Optimization
•    Lead the design and continuous optimization of the supply chain network, including points of manufacture, make vs. buy integration, distribution, and transportation routes to balance cost, service, waste, and risk
•    Oversee the architecture of supply chain flows, ensuring alignment with business growth, inventory efficiency, and customer demand 
•    Using advanced analytics and modeling tools, simulate network scenarios to assess impact of change and guide strategic decisions 
•    Leverage network design, capacity modeling, capability builds, and infrastructure to support division and category scenario planning, enabling speed to market through alignment with network capabilities 

Supply Chain Systems Integration & Performance
•    Drive innovation through digital transformation and sustainability initiatives
•    Develop and implement a logistics strategy that promotes digitization, automation, and results in a highly connected, transparent, and responsive supply chain organization
•    Co-Create, in partnership with IT the Customer, Logistics, and Planning roadmap and systems integration strategies
•    Streamline supply chain to improve operational visibility and leverage technology to gain a competitive advantage
•    Partner with BPO work to determine the appropriate digital enablers that ensure sustained success, including application of agentic and generative AI within mapped solutions
•    Benchmark Campbell’s to the broader F&B market to ensure awareness and pacing to emerging and disruptive technology

Business Process Optimization
•    Leads the analysis of business process across logistics & transportation focused on improving operational efficiencies, quality, service and profitability.
•    Drives in-depth analysis of existing workflows, identifying areas needing improvement and implementing changes
•    Establishes processes and tools used to collect and measure relevant data, identify key performance indicators (KPIs), and produce a data-driven analysis of critical function

Enterprise Logistics Efficiency
•    Leads and supports key Logistics project initiatives improving productivity and utilization, while maintaining an optimal cost profile.
•    Identifies process improvements to drive productivity, standardization, and efficiencies across Logistics.
•    Provides overall enabler program governance for the Customer, Logistics & Planning organization.
•    Leads cross-functional teams partnering with the Regional Warehouse leaders, Transportation, Network Optimization, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Customer Logistics, and Sales to achieve enabler goals.

Supply Chain Analytics & Data Management
•    Leads the analytics of key data streams, identifying insights that will drive strategic direction across Supply Chain.
•    Drive the maturity of analytical tools and reports to effectively manage Customer, Logistics, and Planning performance
•    Owns Supply Chain data product management and data governance process as part of Data Office Model

Network Repack Optimization
•    Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize repacking processes by using automation, standardizing packaging systems, and implementing efficient workflows
•    Integrate with network design to identify efficiency and centralization opportunities
•    Support evaluation of external partners as a component of service or full outsource opportunity
•    Support cost out initiatives in market offering and SKU optimization 

Job Complexity / Scope
•    Delivers against financial Logistic targets and budgets.
•    Serve as the executional program leader to drive strategic logistics initiatives optimizing end to end supply chain costs
•    Leads, governs, and influences the Logistics enabler program for Campbells
•    Serve as a key subject matter expert (SME) for the overall Logistics team, analyzing key data streams for insights that will drive strategic direction and a funnel of optimization opportunities. 
•    Develops systematic solutions to drive the data analysis and business outcomes.
•    Establish critical performance metrics in the Logistics organization, proactively resolves problems, introduces best practices and fosters positive change as required.
•    Confronts complex operational issues, determines solutions, and influences cross functional team members to implement changes on a timely basis.
•    Ensures best practices are shared and reapplied, with an emphasis on standardization.
•    Plans, builds, maintains and improves Logistics tools to continually improve service excellence.
•    Ability to quickly learn and use a variety of system tools. Individual will need to develop significant expertise in multiple systems that are critical to analyzing and influencing the daily Distribution business.
•    Leads and drives broad based network trouble shooting and variance analysis, leading root-causing and data correlation techniques. 
•    Coach and develop talent by assessing strengths and development needs by giving timely feedback and coaching.

Job Specifications
•    Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Logistics, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related experience; MBA/MS preferred.   
•    Minimum of 15 years of CPG experience required; with a concentration in Logistics proficiencies preferred. 
•    Experience with SAP ECC, SAP APO, SAP IM, WMS systems ( i.e SAP / JDA) and Llamasoft supply chain guru (or similar Network Optimization planning tool sets) is required
•    Demonstrated understanding of end-to-end supply chain strategy is fundamental to this challenging role. 
•    Demonstrated proficiency in managing operations with the storage and handling of food grade / regulated products.
•    Demonstrated proficiency in managing Logistics Operations in a highly seasonal / variable volume business.
•    Strong financial understanding and ability to understand key business concepts.
•    Ability to interface & influence with broad cross-functional groups to obtain and understand needed data and obtain buy-in for recommendations.
•    Ability to integrate multiple work-streams to form a holistic strategy for the supply chain.
•    Ability to perform detailed analysis and draw conclusions from complex data, dealing with a high degree of future uncertainty.
•    Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
•    Strong communication and presentation skills.

Working Conditions
•    Typical Office & Warehouse environment
•    Travel 15%-25%

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

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