The span of control for this role includes all major components of the Supply Chain technology footprint; this includes all technology in our Supply Chain ecosystem, including Warehouse Management, Warehouse Automation, Supply Chain Planning & Management, Supplier Management & Collaboration, and Transportation. The role is also responsible for; Business Relationship Management, Requirements Development, Solution Design, Solution implementation, Solution support, Security, and business continuity/disaster recovery. This leader will also partner closely with key ETP leaders, including the Enterprise Architecture team, to deliver an integrated architecture, the CISO to ensure our information and systems are secure, and the head of infrastructure to ensure superior service.
The VP of Supply Chain Systems role requires a technology-savvy leader, command of Supply Chain business operations, and strong relationship and change management capabilities with the ability to lead a large team of internal and third-party resources for delivering and maintaining complex technology solutions. Further, this role includes oversight of complex third-party relationships that are critical to the success of the Supply Chain stack. This includes overall accountability for all technology platforms that have 80% or greater usage from our Supply Chain organization.
A strong ability to communicate future vision and lead teams through change is required for this role, as it is responsible for communicating decisions, priorities, and relevant project information to appropriate levels of staff regarding business requests, projects, and initiatives.