Sr. Director of Global Supply Chain

Location: St. Louis, MO (Onsite)
Reports To: Vice President, Global Supply Chain & ESG
Scope: Global – United States, China, Singapore
Travel Requirement: Some international travel, including travel to China
Number of Direct Reports: 7

The Senior Director, Global Supply Chain is a senior leadership role responsible for end-to-end global supply chain execution, logistics, and transportation across multiple regions and business units. The role provides enterprise‑level leadership over transportation networks, service performance, cost structure, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply during disruption events.

The Senior Director, Global Supply Chain is a global execution, logistics, and risk authority, intentionally separated from sourcing, demand planning, and inventory ownership, while retaining decisive control over transportation strategy, cost governance, and service outcomes.

This position leads geographically dispersed teams and serves as a key escalation authority and strategic partner to leadership and operating companies. Role success will require strong cross‑cultural leadership capabilities, frequent engagement with Asia‑based teams and service providers, and some international travel to support operational execution, partner development, and risk mitigation.

This position is local, onsite 5 days a week in St. Louis, MO. This position is not remote. 

Key Responsibilities

Global Supply Chain Leadership & Strategy

• Execute a global supply chain strategy aligned with enterprise growth, service, margin, and risk objectives.
• Serve as a senior advisor to leadership on global supply chain execution risks, geopolitical exposure, transportation constraints, and service readiness.
• Establish and maintain consistent operating standards, governance, and escalation models across regions.

Global Team Leadership (U.S. & China)

•  Lead and develop multi‑regional teams across the U.S., China, and Singapore.
• Set performance objectives, KPIs, and accountability across logistics, transportation, trade, and operational support functions.
• Champion cross‑cultural leadership, succession planning, and organizational development.

Global Logistics, Transportation & Operations

• Own global logistics and transportation strategy, including ocean, air, drayage, and domestic transportation networks.
• Maintain executive authority over carrier, NVO, and drayage frameworks, RFQs, and contractual decisions.
• Lead contract negotiations and performance governance for logistics and transportation partners.

Financial Governance & Cost Management

• Maintain accountability for global supply chain cost structures, budgets, and intercompany charge‑backs.
• Approve major expenditures, contractual commitments, and system‑driven approvals within delegated authority thresholds.
• Partner with Finance to ensure transparency, controls, and disciplined financial management.

Risk Management & Business Continuity

• Lead mitigation strategies related to geopolitical risk, port and labor disruptions, carrier instability, and transportation volatility.
• Ensure business continuity through network design, routing flexibility, carrier diversification, and contingency execution plans.
• Provide enterprise leadership and decision‑making during global disruption events.

Governance, Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Support global forums and recurring operating cadences on supply chain disruptions.
• Act as escalation authority for OpCo, regional, and customer‑impacting supply chain issues.
• Deliver clear, concise executive‑level reporting on service performance, cost, and global risk landscape.

Travel Requirements

• 2 one-week domestic conferences (California & Chicago)
• 2 trips to Asia. Up to 10 days.   
• 2-5 other shorter domestic trips to meet with internal stakeholders. 1-2 nights per trip.
• 1 potential international trip to Europe. Up to 5 days.  

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading global logistics, transportation, and operations functions.
• Strong working knowledge of international logistics and complex supply chains.
• Proven ability to lead geographically disperse, multi‑cultural teams.
• Ability to work onsite in St. Louis, MO with regular collaboration across multiple global time zones.
• Ability to travel internationally required, including extended trips to China and other regions.

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Experience in import‑driven or globally distributed business models.
• Experience operating in highly disrupted or geopolitically complex supply environments.

Key Competencies

• Global leadership and cross‑cultural communication
• Transportation and logistics strategy
• Financial acumen and cost discipline
• Executive decision‑making under uncertainty
• Change leadership and operational resilience
• Internal stakeholder business development

The advantage of being a Bunzl team member doesn't stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. Bunzl provides a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow, and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1^st day of the month after 30 days 
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefits information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks

Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.