Vice President, End-to-End Supply Chain, Flavors EMEA (m/f/d)

Job Description

About Us:
ADM's Flavors business is a key part of the company's Nutrition division, providing flavor solutions that help customers create differentiated food and beverage products across categories including beverages, dairy, savory, sweet goods, snacks, and health & wellness applications. Operating through a network of manufacturing sites, innovation centers, and customer-facing technical teams, the business combines deep application expertise, sensory science, and complex ingredient manufacturing to deliver tailored solutions to regional and global customers.

Job Purpose and Impact:
The Vice President, End-to-End Supply Chain, Flavors EMEA is a critical member of the Flavors EMEA Leadership Team, accountable for the performance, transformation, and strategic direction of the region's end-to-end supply chain. This leader oversees manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, quality, EH&S, and continuous improvement to deliver exceptional service, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

The VP will lead a diverse team across multiple sites in EMEA, partnering closely with global and regional stakeholders to align strategies, optimize performance, and support business growth.

This role reports to President, Nutrition E2E Supply Chain, based in the US HQ.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Develop and execute the EMEA supply chain strategy supporting growth, customer excellence, profitability, and competitiveness.
• Serve as a key member of the EMEA Leadership Team and influence enterprise decisions.
• Lead large-scale transformation programs including digital transformation, automation, footprint optimization, operating model evolution, and continuous improvement.
• Balance service, working capital, productivity, and growth objectives while building organizational resilience.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Lead manufacturing operations across EMEA, ensuring world-class performance in EH&S, including process safety, environmental stewardship, quality, service, cost, and productivity.
• Champion Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, automation, digitalization, and data-driven decision making.
• Lead manufacturing footprint optimization, network rationalization, capacity planning, and operational modernization initiatives.
• Embed strong environmental, health, safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance practices.

End-to-End Supply Chain Management

• Oversee demand planning, supply planning, inventory, customer service, logistics, and distribution.
• Drive planning excellence through an Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Leverage advanced analytics, digital tools, and automation to improve visibility and responsiveness.
• Lead supply chain transformation initiatives that improve resilience, productivity, and customer experience.

Quality, Regulatory & Risk Management

• Ensure effective quality systems, food safety, regulatory compliance, and business continuity programs.
• Lead risk management efforts related to product quality, supply continuity, process safety, and regulatory requirements.

Talent & Organization Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive organization across multiple countries and cultures.
• Develop leadership capability, succession pipelines, and organizational effectiveness.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Food Science, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations.
• Demonstrated success leading operational transformation, network optimization, automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement programs.
• Deep expertise in Integrated Business Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence, and change management.
• Strong knowledge of EH&S management systems, process safety principles, environmental compliance, and risk management.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic and commercially minded enterprise leader.
• Proven change agent with strong transformation and operational excellence capabilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, automation, and digital enablement.
• Exceptional communicator, collaborator, and influencer.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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Vice President, End-to-End Supply Chain, Flavors EMEA (m/f/d) | Archer Daniels Midland