VP of Supply Chain Management & Logistics

CS Recruiting

📍Elgin, IL
Posted May 18, 2026

Job Overview

Position

VP of Supply Chain Management & Logistics

Company

CS Recruiting

Location

Elgin, IL

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4415685192

Job Description

Job Title: VP of Supply Chain Management & Logistics Job Type: Full-time; Hybrid Responsibilities: • Owns the regional design, optimization, and execution of end-to-end supply chain and logistics processes across the Americas, ensuring alignment with global strategy • Develops and implements the regional SCM strategy in alignment with the global SCM strategy • Defines regional supply chain network design and drives digitalization and sustainability • Sets long-term priorities for sourcing, capacity, and logistics • Oversees planning, procurement, production, warehousing, and distribution • Ensures achievement of service level, inventory, and cost targets while maintaining supply chain resilience and cost efficiency • Continuously improves SCM processes and systems • Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the area of responsibility • Aligns supply chain services with customer expectations and market needs, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction across global and regional requirements • Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal stakeholders as well as external partners, such as suppliers and logistics partners • Analyzes market trends and customer requirements relevant to logistics, driving service innovation and best practice adoption

• Leads and develops regional SCM and logistics teams, fostering a culture of high performance • Drives talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building • Promotes and enhances collaboration and knowledge sharing within the SCM organization and across other business units Experience: • 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience within a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment • Experience managing supply chain operations across multiple locations, including U.S. and Mexico, with exposure to global coordination • Strong background in demand planning, supply planning, and distribution network design and execution • Proven experience leading end-to-end supply chain functions, including planning, logistics, warehousing, and production coordination • Demonstrated ability to scale and optimize supply chain operations in a highgrowth environment, including improving service levels, lead times, and cost efficiency • Experience working in international supply chains with an understanding of import/export, tariffs, and cross-border logistics • Strong systems experience, including SAP (MM, PP, APO/IBP) and data-driven decision making through reporting and KPIs • Proven track record of leading transformation initiatives such as process improvement, network optimization, or supply chain digitalization • Experience leading and developing cross-functional teams, with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across operations, sales, procurement, and executive leadership Location: Elgin, IL Compensation Details: This position offers a competitive base salary, benefits, and bonus.

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💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach designing and optimizing a regional supply chain network across the U.S. and Mexico to balance cost efficiency with resilience?
  • 2.Can you describe your experience utilizing SAP modules like MM, PP, and IBP to drive supply chain improvements and data-driven decision-making?
  • 3.What key performance indicators do you prioritize when managing end-to-end supply chain operations, and how do you balance conflicting targets like service levels, inventory, and cost?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you led a major supply chain transformation initiative, such as digitalization or network optimization, in a high-growth environment.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to align your regional supply chain strategy with a global strategy while dealing with conflicting local stakeholder demands.
  • 3.Give an example of how you developed talent and built organizational capability within a multi-site supply chain team.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.A sudden disruption—such as a border closure or critical supplier failure—threatens your cross-border logistics between Mexico and the U.S., risking major service level failures. How do you respond?
  • 2.You are tasked with scaling supply chain operations to support a 30% growth in demand over the next year, but you cannot proportionally increase your logistics budget. What is your approach?

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End-to-end supply chainNetwork designCross-border logisticsSAP IBPDemand planningSupply chain digitalizationMulti-site manufacturingKPI optimizationStakeholder managementSupply chain resilience

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