External Operation Supply Chain Leader Brazil

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together,
WE
enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world's leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Sebastian, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, with a presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

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THE ROLE:

The External Operation Supply Chain Leader drives the strategy for Wella Company's Brazil Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) network, supporting both Retail Hair and Professional businesses. Acting as a virtual plant manager, this role ensures alignment between category objectives and TPM goals, optimizing performance across Service, Quality, Cost, and Cash while fostering a quality-driven, cost-efficient, and agile external manufacturing network.

This position also leads a cross-functional team to execute initiatives that enable market success. The Site Initiative Leader (SIL), responsible for innovation, technical readiness, and Supply Network Design projects, reports to the Brazil Supply Chain Leader.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute Brazil TPM strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
• Influence category leadership and foster cross-functional partnerships.

Operational Excellence

• Drive TPM efficiency across supply chain, quality, cost, and cash.
• Lead Supply Network Design initiatives, including TPM qualification and integration design.

TPM & Supply Chain Management

• Oversee new supply setups and transitions.
• Co-lead TPM master planning and footprint optimization with Procurement.

Cost & Continuous Improvement

• Lead cost-saving initiatives and loss analysis.
• Ensure timely responses to Cost & Feasibility requests.

Risk & Business Continuity

• Own Business Continuity Planning and resolve escalated operational challenges.

Innovation & Technical Readiness

Manage end-to-end supply chain readiness for new initiatives.

Coordinate project kick-offs, trials, and technical system setups.

Ensure OTIF delivery and quality at launch.

Core Accountability Areas:

• Service: Ensure agile TPM execution and issue mitigation.
• Cost: Optimize cost per unit and implement savings initiatives.
• Quality: Drive TPM quality performance and proactive planning.
• Cash: Improve lead times, MOQs, and manage liabilities.
• Compliance: Maintain internal controls and BCP programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business (preferred).
• Solid experience in Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations and project management.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP.
• Analytical mindset with ability to extract insights and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.