Supply Chain

ART Executive Search: Supply Chain Management

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART), established in 1987, has been recruiting senior supply chain, procurement, logistics, materials management, distribution, fulfillment operations and planning executives for industrial, high-technology, consumer goods, automotive, energy, medical, aerospace, and advanced services companies worldwide for nearly four decades.

We specialize in identifying strategic, resilient, and digitally-savvy supply chain leaders who can design and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies, manage multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios, build agile and sustainable networks, mitigate geopolitical and disruption risks, drive significant cost savings, and support aggressive growth agendas in an increasingly volatile global environment.

Key Leadership Positions Typically Recruited

• Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO)
• Executive Vice President / Senior Vice President Supply Chain
• Vice President Global Supply Chain
• Vice President Procurement / Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
• Vice President Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Vice President Logistics & Distribution
• Vice President Planning & Demand Management
• Vice President Supply Chain Transformation / Digital Supply Chain
• Director / VP Global Supply Chain Operations
• Regional Vice President Supply Chain (Americas, EMEA, APAC, LATAM)
• Director of Supply Chain Excellence / Continuous Improvement
• Head of Supply Chain Risk Management & Business Continuity
• VP Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing

Core Supply Chain Disciplines We Cover

Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

• Global Category Management & Strategic Sourcing
• Direct Materials (raw materials, components, sub-assemblies)
• Indirect Procurement (MRO, CapEx, services, logistics)
• Supplier Relationship Management & Development
• Low-Cost Country / Nearshoring / Reshoring Sourcing Strategies
• Supplier Risk & Compliance (ESG, forced labor, cybersecurity)

End-to-End Supply Chain Operations

• Demand Planning, S&OP / IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
• Supply Planning & Master Scheduling
• Inventory Optimization & Working Capital Management
• Manufacturing & Operations Planning
• Global Logistics, Freight Forwarding & 3PL/4PL Management
• Warehousing, Distribution Center & Fulfillment Network Design

Supply Chain Transformation & Digital

• Digital Supply Chain & Industry 4.0 (IoT, AI, blockchain, digital twins)
• Supply Chain Visibility & Control Tower Implementation
• End-to-End Process Reengineering & ERP Optimization
• Sustainability & Circular Supply Chain Strategies
• Resilience & Dual-Sourcing / Multi-Sourcing Programs

Industries & Verticals We Serve

• Semiconductors, Electronics & Advanced Components
• Automotive & Electric Vehicles (OEMs and Tier suppliers)
• Aerospace & Aviation Systems
• Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Pharmaceuticals
• Industrial Equipment, Machinery & Automation
• Energy Equipment, Renewables & Oil & Gas
• Chemicals, Specialty Materials & Process Industries
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG/FMCG) & Consumer Durables
• Retail, E-Commerce & Fashion Supply Chains
• Logistics Service Providers, 3PL/4PL & Freight Forwarders

Geographic Supply Chain Recruitment Scope

ART recruits global, regional and in-country supply chain leaders across all major supply chain hubs:

• North America (USA, Canada)
• Europe (DACH, Benelux, UK, Nordics, France, Southern Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe)
• Northeast Asia (Korea, Japan)
• Chinese-Speaking Region (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
• Southeast Asia (Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
• India (Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, NCR)
• Latin America (Mexico; Brazil; Argentina; Chile; Ecuador; Peru; Colombia; Panama; Central America, Caribbean)
• Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey – logistics & energy hubs)

ART's Supply Chain Leadership Recruitment Value Proposition

• Deep understanding of complex, global, multi-tier supply chains
• Proven success placing executives who deliver 8–15%+ annual cost savings
• Ability to attract top passive talent from industry benchmark companies
• Expertise recruiting for both asset-heavy and asset-light supply chain models
• Experience with major supply chain disruptions
• Focus on leaders who balance cost, service, inventory, risk, and sustainability
• Track record of placing supply chain executives who become strategic business partners to the C-suite

Whether you need to restructure your global supply chain, implement next-generation digital capabilities, achieve aggressive sustainability targets, build resilience against future disruptions, or lead a major procurement transformation — ART delivers discreet, high-caliber supply chain and procurement leaders who can execute your vision and create lasting competitive advantage.

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