Vice President of Supply Chain Operations

Located in Boston, MA

The Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Operations will oversee all aspects of the supply chain, including food acquisition, volunteer engagement, warehouse operations, transportation, facilities, and agency partnerships. This executive leader will be responsible for strategic planning, budget management, operational performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. The SVP will collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster a mission-driven, high-performing culture while ensuring efficiency, innovation, and measurable results. This highly visible role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on operational expertise.

Pay: $150,000 - $190,000/year

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across procurement, logistics, warehouse, transportation, and volunteer operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Oversee procurement of more than 100 million pounds of food annually, including vendor management, budgeting, inventory, and distribution metrics.
• Manage relationships and contracts with local food banks, partner agencies, vendors, and service providers to support community-wide supply chain operations.
• Lead the volunteer engagement program, optimizing processes, project efficiencies, and training to meet operational needs.
• Direct all facets of warehouse and fleet operations, including safety, compliance (DOT, AIB, USDA, city/state), audits, contracts, and capital projects.
• Oversee facilities management, including maintenance, safety, sustainability, vendor contracts, and capital expenditures for a large-scale distribution center.
• Manage partnerships with 600+ agencies, including logistics coordination, shared delivery networks, and compliance with memorandums of understanding.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of direct and indirect reports, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational metrics.
• Represent the organization externally with stakeholders, partners, and industry networks.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, logistics best practices, and supply chain optimization strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain and logistics operations.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with proven ability to manage multimillion-dollar budgets.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Expertise in logistics network design, procurement, transportation, and warehouse management.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills; ability to represent the organization externally.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance strategic vision and tactical execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with supply chain systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, AGI, WMS/TMS).
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, and travel.
• Mission-driven, achievement-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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Express Office: Waltham-Framingham

326 Washington Street Annex

Second Floor

Wellesley Hills, MA 02481