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EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Senior Vice President, Global Operations - Consumer Products

LOCATION: US - Southeast (New England)

COMPANY: Fast growing consumer products divison of large consumer services firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Someone with strong supply chain and operational management expertise to manage fast growth. Experience selling product to firms such as Walmart, Costco, Barnes & Noble, etc., a strong plus.

Recruiter, on behalf of a very large and prominent national consumer services firm, seeks a SVP, Global Operations, for their retail consumer products division. Division's current revenue is approximately $40-45 million for 2006. Revenue in 2004 was $22 million. Sales is expected to be $60 million for 2007. The Senior Vice President of Global Operations for this Consumer Products Division is responsible for producing and selling products for all brands owned or licensed by the parent company.  

§ Oversee all aspects of global supply chain, fulfillment, customer service, and information technology.

§ Develop world class processes for product launch management, demand planning, logistics, and fulfillment

§ Provide support to Sales in a variety of areas including sales forecasting, product release schedules, returns, product samples, and other special product requests

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vice President, Supply Chain - Semiconductors (Fabless)

LOCATION: US - Southwest (eg. Arizona, Texas, etc.)

COMPANY: Major fabless semiconductor firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Must be unbureaucratic and familiar with the fabless model or adjustable to it. Needs to understand outsourced wafer issues.

Recruiter seeks a VP Supply Chain, who would be reporting to the Worldwide Senior Vice President of Operations (WW SVP Manufacturing). The VP Supply Chain will have overall accountability for the Manufacturing Supply Chain function and will be responsible for developing a world-class outsourced manufacturing model. The VP Supply Chain Management will develop and run the required end-to-end product supply chain capabilities in alignment with cost, customer quality/reliability and other key company deliverables. This position will work closely with the management team and targeted supply chain partners to optimize the firm's outsourced manufacturing model, including effective supply chain liability control mechanisms.

VP Supply Chain Candidates must be a highly motivated, high energy, and a proven Supply Chain Manager or Director with a track record of successful product delivery. The VP Supply Chain Candidate must have substantial experience utilizing a worldwide outsourced contract manufacturing model, with clearly demonstrated leadership, a track record of successful delivery, strong teamwork orientation, and excellent communication skills.

Strong background in all aspects of supply chain management is required. In-depth experience in material planning and procurement; inventory control and management; production planning; setting production requirements and managing execution; material movement; and service level negotiations. The Vice President of Supply Chain must be results-oriented with a strong performance, cost management and bottom-line orientation. Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding targets goals. Experience with ERP systems and processes (forecasting, NPI, planning, supply chain metrics). MS degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required. MBA desired.

APICS (American Production & Inventory Control Society) and other industry certifications desired.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vice President, Supply Chain - CPG (Foods)

LOCATION: US - East

COMPANY: Major processed foods firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: In-depth experience with order to cash processes as well as third party warehouse agreements. Value added foods a plus

Recruiter seeks a VP Supply Chain, who would be responsible for Logistics, Distribution, Inventory Management, Merchandise Planning, covering all US plants. BA/BS in Business Management, Logistics, Operations Management required.  Master’s or MBA preferred. 10-20 years' experience is required.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: VP Procurement - Heavy Equipment

LOCATION: US - Southeast

COMPANY: $350-400 million division of multi-billion dollar European heavy equipment firm

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Problem solver and analyzer. Mostly need strategically oriented person who could analyze opportunities and limits to current supply chain. This is an extremely fast growing division ($200 million last year, near $350-400M this year, with 65-70% due to procured equipment). Person will need to know how to alter well-worn supply chain organization that was OK for a $100M division, but too limited for the growth path of this unit. Exp. procuring for eng. services a plus, as this is also a growth area

Recruiter seeks on behalf of world leading European equipment firm, a VP Procurement, for their US operation. This position reports to the Managing Director. Power Generation and Transport equipment. Reports to Managing Director.  $150 - $300 million in annual procurements. Candidate must have excellent skill in developing new sources of supply for structural and fabricated steel and large components and subsytems. Firm's contracts are generally Design and Represent (D&R), so while the firm does multiple hundreds of million in business as an "OEM", they do not manufacture. All materials and subsytems are procured for erection on site.

LOCATION: US - Southwest  (metro- Dallas, Texas)

The AVP Strategic Sourcing/ Procurement will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies for a broad variety of goods and services, identifying sourcing opportunities outside of just contract expirations to realize cost reductions, improving processes with respect to the procurement function and working with internal customers to ensure their business requirements are met. Qualifications: Effective organizational skills in handling multiple priorities and meeting required deadlines. Well-developed interpersonal skills for effective management. Experience with automated accounting systems (preferably SAP). PC skills with spreadsheets and database applications. Well-developed analytical, communication (written and verbal) and project management skills. Demonstrated skills negotiating with suppliers, writing contracts and interacting with senior management.

LOCATION: US - Northeast (New Jersey/ metro-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

On behalf of a leading consumer products company, recruiter seeks a Vice President of Global Sourcing. Candidates already in the consumer products (CPG/ FMCG), foods, personal products, housewares, or related areas might be closer fits for this position. Position reports to the Senior VP of Global Supply Chain. This position has the overall responsibility and accountability to develop and deploy global sourcing for Wholesale and Direct channels. Directs internal and external policies and processes to ensure an integrated sourcing system that meets customer requirements, minimizes total supply chain cost, maximizes supply chain effectiveness including conforming to established quality standards, and establishes an inventory flow that is responsive to the needs of the business.

LOCATION: US - Northeast (Boston, MA, New York, NY, New Jersey, Philadelphia, PA)

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a major firm in the semiconductor field, a VP Supply Chain. The Vice President of Supply Chain should have a strong background in logistics, warehousing, EDI, and other supply chain services. S/he must also have experience in identifying and selling chain services into the marketplace.

LOCATION: US - Northeast (metro-Washington, DC/ Northern Virginia)

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a metro-Washington, DC firm that is a leader in its field, a VP Supply Chain. A major goal of the incoming VP Supply Chain will be to bring order to a growing company's materials, purchasing and distribution departments. Candidates have hands-on experience supervising shipping and receiving, warehouse distribution, planning, fulfillment, and purchasing. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, such as kanbans and demand pull, would be of interest. Light assembly operations experience helpful.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: VP Operations - Pharmaceuticals

LOCATION: US - Northeast (New Jersey)

COMPANY: Pharmaceuticals

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: A very tactical distribution/ logistics VP

Recruiter seeks, on behalf of a 300 person NJ business unit of a large national leader, a VP Operations. The person should have significant distribution and logistics experience, GMP knowledge a must.  Strategic Leader with proven results for increasing organizational effectiveness and efficiencies.  Must be dynamic, with ability to clearly present ideas to Senior Leadership Team.  Proven ability to motivate a diverse workforce.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Vice President, Supply Chain, North America - Fast Moving Consumer Goods (CPG)

LOCATION: US - Northeast  (Boston, MA; New York; New Jersey; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD, etc.)

Leading international FMCG (food) company, employing over 20,000 people in North America, seeks a VP of Supply Chain/ VP Distribution. Recruiter is particularly targeting candidates coming from lean, unbureaucratic corporate business models, especially from the direct marketing (network marketing) products area. The principal focus of this position will be on Distribution, although it is desired that candidates also have had some background in Purchasing. This position needs a change agent, who can help reshape the firm's current supply chain methodologies. Candidates should be very fast paced, and able to develop a system to coordinate distribution of thousands of SKU's to over 700 locations. The position of VP, Supply Chain, North America, which reports to the COO, will have responsibility for overseeing the entirety of materials planning and purchasing, warehousing and distribution / logistics for all product and materials.

LOCATION: US - Southwest  (Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Houston, Austin or Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah)

The Vice President of Operations Strategy is responsible for working with the senior management team to identify opportunities to improve company performance. The company has identified 10 to 12 key business cycles and will wish to review and improve their performance of these business processes over the course of the next several years. The ideal candidate for this position will have prior experience in management consulting at the manager level or above and a successful track record of significantly improving business performance. S/he must have knowledge and experience in large-scale discrete manufacturing industries such as construction, engineering, automotive, heavy equipment, or aerospace. Other manufacturing industries would also be applicable such as in consumer products.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH: Director of Purchasing - Services

LOCATION: US - Midwest (Chicago, Illinois)

COMPANY: $3.5 Billion European Corporation

HEADHUNTER FOCUS: Demonstrated abilities in the areas of Purchasing /Strategic Planning/ Contract Negotiation/ CostAnalysis/V endor Selection/ Benchmarking related to internal services: The Director of Purchasing should have experience working with spends of approximately $100 million.

Recruiter seeks a Director of Purchasing on behalf of a US$3.5 billion European corporation. The Director of Purchasing develops policies, procedures and objectives for the operation of the purchasing group in accordance with departmental, corporate objectives and limits of authority. Obtains necessary purchases at lowest cost consistent with approved quality and standards. This position also recommends improvements in overall purchasing programs which will advance the interests of the corporation.

    * Recommends purchasing objectives and ensures understanding of approved objectives by subordinates. Directs the activities of these managers and buyers to accomplish company objectives.

    * Develops and recommends for approval policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.

    * Plans and directs a purchasing program to meet corporate requirements.

    * Negotiates with suppliers as necessary.

    * Continually evaluate products, services and vendors to determine improvement or replacement.

    * Investigates and establishes new corporate