Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Network Operations
Job Description
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Job Summary
Church & Dwight is seeking an Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Network Operations / Supply Chain Resiliency to join our team. This role is responsible for defining and driving global network strategy, long-term capacity planning, sourcing strategy, and supply chain resiliency across the enterprise. The Associate Director will lead enterprise-level analyses and recommendations that inform strategic, capital, and network investment decisions while supporting long-term business growth and operational excellence.
About the Role
The Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Network Operations will serve as a senior strategic leader and integrator across Global Supply Chain, R&D, SBUs, Finance, Quality, and Innovation. This individual will lead advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses to optimize network performance, capacity, cost, and risk, enabling informed decision-making related to network design, capital allocation, make-vs-buy strategies, and portfolio optimization.
This role plays a critical part in translating Commercial strategy into end-to-end supply chain execution, supporting innovation, new product launches, and long-term growth objectives. The Associate Director will also act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, presenting strategic recommendations and leading highly sensitive and confidential supply chain initiatives.
Work Environment
Hybrid: The role will be based in Ewing, NJ and requires in-person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.
Travel: Approximately 25–30% travel required across the United States.
Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Make enterprise-level decisions regarding network design, capital investments, and make-vs-buy strategies, balancing growth, cost, service, and financial objectives.
Lead make-vs-buy analyses, operational costing, and capital justification efforts in partnership with Finance to evaluate investment opportunities and production impacts.
Translate Commercial strategy into end-to-end supply chain execution, partnering with SBUs and Commercial teams to enable innovation, portfolio optimization, and revenue growth.
Own global capacity and network strategy across assigned categories, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals and demand forecasts.
Lead the semi-annual global capacity review process, assessing performance, risk, and capability across internal manufacturing, contract manufacturers, and suppliers; present recommendations to senior leadership.
Define and maintain sourcing, capacity, and network roadmaps to support capital planning, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies.
Direct cross-functional strategic initiatives impacting network design, footprint optimization, cost structure, and service performance; establish governance, success metrics, and executive communications.
Lead portfolio optimization efforts to reduce complexity, improve agility, and drive cost, service, and working capital efficiency.
Identify, assess, and prioritize risks and vulnerabilities across supply chain operations, including suppliers, manufacturing, and logistics networks.
Lead sensitive and confidential sourcing and manufacturing assessments, delivering clear, data-driven recommendations to executive leadership.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, regularly presenting to executive stakeholders to drive alignment and strategic decision-making.
Ensure successful transition of strategic initiatives into sustainable operational capabilities through governance, performance management, and process integration.
Provide oversight of portfolio and initiative management, including prioritization, risk mitigation, contingency planning, and performance tracking.
Champion continuous improvement by conducting post-implementation reviews and embedding learnings into future strategies.
Oversee supply chain resiliency strategy, including business continuity planning, risk mitigation, and crisis management preparedness.
Supervise and support the Business Continuity function to ensure proactive identification of risks, development of mitigation plans, and execution of resiliency initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to test and strengthen business continuity plans and supplier risk management strategies.
Education and Experience
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field).
10+ years of progressive experience in CPG supply chain, network strategy, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, or related disciplines.
Proven success leading enterprise-scale initiatives with significant capital investment, operational complexity, and risk exposure.
Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and sustain transformation in complex, global environments.
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence and align senior leaders.
Strong track record of building senior-level partnerships and driving strategy through execution.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10–20%).
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience in global network design, capacity planning, and supply chain resiliency strategy.
Advanced experience with financial modeling, scenario planning, and capital investment analysis.
Experience leading cross-functional teams in highly matrixed, global organizations.
Compensation and Benefits
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,300–$209,700. This position is also eligible for a bonus.
As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan with company match and profit sharing and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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Role Location
United States
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