Senior Director Global Supply Chain (HMO, Lipids & New Nutritional Ingredients, Health, Nutrition &

Location: Barcelona (Spain) \nTravelling: up to 20% internationally \n\nINTRODUCTION \nAt dsm firmenich, our Global Supply Chain HNC team plays a critical role in bringing science driven innovations in Health, Nutrition \u0026 Care to millions of people worldwide. The Senior Director Global Supply Chain for HMO, Lipids and New Nutritional Ingredients leads a truly end to end, global supply chain in a fast growing and highly innovative market. This role offers the opportunity to shape scalable, resilient supply solutions that keep pace with accelerating demand and breakthrough science. Reporting to the Vice President Global Supply Chain, the position carries full accountability for customer delivery, cost, and cash performance, with significant influence on business outcomes. Joining this team means leading at scale, working with world class experts, and making a tangible impact on sustainable growth and human health.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES \n\u2022 Lead the end to end global supply chain for the HMO, Lipids, and New Health Ingredients categories, leading and planning a network with suppliers, manufacturing, distribution, and customer delivery, with full accountability for customer delivery, cost, and cash. \n\u2022 Drive customer delivery excellence across the supply chain, with a strong focus on OTIF, forecast accuracy, and service reliability in a fast growing and complex global environment. \n\u2022 Own and improve cost efficiency and cash performance, including logistics cost optimization and inventory management, while supporting scalable growth. \n\u2022 Lead and develop a global, matrixed organization of direct and indirect reports, governing value streams across multiple factories, a global distribution center, towards our regions. \n\u2022 Act as a senior sparring partner to Product Management, Commercial Management, Operations, and Regional Supply Chain leaders to align supply chain decisions with business priorities. \n\u2022 Shape and implement the category based operating model, progressively increasing end to end accountability and reducing complexity, handovers, and decision latency. \n\u2022 Communicate strategic, tactical, and operational supply chain plans and performance to executive leadership, while driving digital transformation and capability development. \n\nWE BRING \n\u2022 Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen. \n\u2022 A chance to impact millions of consumers every day \u2013 sustainability embedded in all we do. \n\u2022 A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere \u2013 from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you\u2019ll work on what\u2019s next. \n\u2022 Growth that keeps up with you \u2013 you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership. \n\u2022 A culture that lifts you up \u2013 with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on. \n\u2022 A community where your voice matters \u2013 it is essential to serve our customers well.\n\nYOU BRING \n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or Business Management \n\u2022 12+ years of global supply chain leadership experience, preferably in complex, multinational manufacturing environments. \n\u2022 Proven experience leading end to end supply chains, with exposure to manufacturing and/or logistics operations. \n\u2022 Strong expertise in S\u0026OP / IBP, supply planning, and inventory optimization at scale. \n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to deliver results across cost, cash, and customer delivery KPIs in high growth and high complexity environments. \n\u2022 Experience in operating effectively in matrix, global, and multicultural organizations, with the ability to influence without direct authority. \n\u2022 Strong stakeholder management skills with credibility at executive level and across commercial, operational, and regional teams. \n\u2022 A hands on, resilient leader who combines strategic thinking with pragmatic execution and thrives in transformation and change contexts. \n\nABOUT DSM-FIRMENICH \nAt dsm-firmenich, we don\u2019t just meet expectations \u2013 we go beyond them. \nJoin our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. \n \nFrom elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions \u2013 every single day. Whether it\u2019s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that\u2019s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.\n\nAnd while you\u2019re making a difference, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They\u2019re essential to our future. \n\nBecause real progress only happens when we go beyond, together. \n\nAPPLICATION PROCESS \nInterested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal, latest by May 12th, 2026. Due to data privacy reasons, we do not handle any applications sent by email. Please be so kind to use the link provided. \nPre-employment screenings are part of our recruitment process. You will be informed during the process what is expected of you. \n\nINCLUSION, BELONGING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly the kind of culture we\u2019re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.\n\nWe\u2019re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we\u2019re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we\u2019re committed to reflecting the world we serve.\n\nWe welcome candidates from all backgrounds \u2014 no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.\n\nAnd if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we\u2019re here to help \u2013 just let us know what you need, and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it work. \n\nAGENCY STATEMENT\n\nWe\u2019re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you\u2019re applying as an individual, we\u2019d love to hear from you. We\u2019re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this rol\n