Director, Strategy & Performance - Supply Chain - NAM
BacardiAbout the role
WHAT DOES A DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY & PERFORMANCE – NAM DO?
This is a critical leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the medium- and long-term Supply Chain strategy for North America Markets (NAM). The Director leads key strategic trade-offs across the end-to-end supply network, including make vs. buy decisions, in-house versus third-party production, network design, and technology and capital investments, ensuring alignment with global operations and regional commercial priorities.
Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, the role translates business objectives into a clear, integrated supply chain agenda that strengthens competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable value creation. The Director partners closely with Global Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering leaders to ensure alignment and disciplined execution.
ABOUT YOU
You are an enterprise-minded supply chain leader who can turn complex business needs into clear, actionable strategies. You balance cost, service, growth, and resilience through strong, data-driven decision-making, and you are equally effective setting direction and driving execution. A trusted collaborator and influencer, you lead with an owner’s mindset, embrace transformation, and foster a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Bacardi’s Fearless, Family, and Founders values.
RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
·Lead the definition and execution of Bacardi North America’s medium- and long-term Supply Chain strategy, with accountability for network design, performance excellence, value creation, and strategic transformation across manufacturing, external manufacturing, engineering, and distribution.·Define and govern end-to-end supply chain trade-offs, including make vs. buy decisions, in-house versus third-party production, capacity and footprint optimization, and technology and capital investment choices, ensuring alignment with Global Supply Chain strategy and North America commercial priorities.·Translate business objectives into a clear, integrated multi-year supply chain roadmap that strengthens competitiveness, resilience, service performance, and sustainable cost leadership.·Drive supply chain performance improvement across the NAM network by identifying structural opportunities, leading cross-functional initiatives, and embedding standard KPIs, operating rhythms, and continuous improvement disciplines to deliver sustained gains in cost, service, productivity, and resilience.·Drive performance excellence through the establishment of regional KPIs, operating standards, and continuous improvement frameworks, delivering measurable gains in cost, productivity, service, and asset utilization.·Lead the regional Supply Chain PMO and CAPEX governance, ensuring disciplined prioritization, robust business cases, and consistent delivery of strategic initiatives on cost, timing, and benefits.·Provide strategic leadership and direction to cross-functional and matrixed teams, fostering strong collaboration across Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Global Supply Chain.·Lead external manufacturing strategy and partnerships, ensuring strong governance, performance management, risk mitigation, and alignment to quality, service, and cost objectives.·Champion transformation, innovation, and Manufacturing 4.0 capabilities, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and ownership aligned with Bacardi’s Fearless, Family, and Founders values.SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE – THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
SKILLS
·Proven leadership at a senior level, leading large cross-functional and matrixed teams.·Strong background in supply chain strategy, network design, and performance management.·Deep experience in continuous improvement (Lean), engineering, and capital project delivery.·Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale transformation and change initiApply for this role
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