Director Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design

McCain Foods

Director Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design

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Oakbrook Terrace IL USA

In-Office

146K-195K Annually

Expert/Leader

Food • Retail • Agriculture • Manufacturing

At McCain Foods we know the importance that food plays in people's lives.

The Role

Lead global finished-goods network strategy for McCain's Snacking business owning make-vs-buy footprint and distribution decisions. Build and lead a new team develop portfolio segmentation and governance embed regulatory/trade requirements run network modeling and scenario analyses and align cross-functional and regional stakeholders to optimize cost-to-serve capacity and resilience.

Summary Generated by Built In

Position Title: Director Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 07
Requisition ID: 43307
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Director Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design owns how and where McCain makes sources and stores finished goods for the Global Snacking business - translating commercial ambition into a resilient cost-advantaged manufacturing and distribution footprint.
Reporting to the VP Supply Chain - Global Snacking and building a new purpose-built team this leader sets the finished-goods sourcing and network strategy: the make-vs-buy decisions footprint choices and product-to-plant-to-market flows that determine how Snacking will scale Globally. This is a strategy-and-design mandate focused on the finished-goods network.
Success depends on strong cross-regional relationships and the ability to align diverse stakeholders behind common network outcomes - working closely with Regional Managing Directors across all regions (NA EMENA APACSA LATAM) so local execution supports a single high-performing global network. This newly created role offers the opportunity to build a new team and shape the function from the ground up.
What you'll be doing.
Finished-Goods Network Strategy

Own the Global Snacking finished-goods network strategy - defining where products are manufactured co-manufactured and stored to serve each market at the best total delivered cost service and risk position.

Lead make-vs-buy strategy end to end: when to scale internally when to keep or expand external/co-manufacturing and how the footprint should evolve to support growth new categories and capacity needs.

Provide network and footprint inputs into long-range capacity and capital planning in partnership with Operations Finance and Global Supply Chain.

Portfolio Segmentation

Define and maintain the strategic direction for every finished-goods product - Develop Scale Insource Outsource or Exit - with a simple repeatable process to keep that view current as the business evolves.

Make-vs-Buy Governance & Decision Rights

Translate portfolio choices into a repeatable governance system: clear decision rights owners triggers and review cadence for how make-vs-buy and network decisions are made and re-visited.

Establish the standards criteria and forums that let McCain make these calls consistently and defensibly across regions - rather than case by case.

Network Modeling Scenario Planning & Analytics

Stand up and lead the network-modeling capability - using optimization and scenario tools to pressure-test footprint sourcing capacity and flow decisions.

Run "what-if" scenarios (demand shifts capacity constraints cost/tariff changes supply disruptions) to recommend optimal sourcing and deployment strategies with clear cost-to-serve transparency.

Regulatory & Trade Integration

Demonstrate a practical understanding of food and trade regulatory frameworks sufficient to engage effectively with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) and trade-compliance teams translating their requirements into operational network and sourcing decisions.

Embed regulatory and trade requirements into end-to-end network design - so compliance is proactively built into how product is designed sourced made and moved globally.

Cross-Regional Partnership & Stakeholder Alignment

Act as a trusted advisor to Regional Managing Directors and Supply Chain Leads aligning regional execution with the global network strategy.

Partner across Operations Finance Procurement and Global Supply Chain to reconcile network recommendations with performance cost and investment realities - and to drive decisions to closure.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Build coach and develop a new high-performing team (Manager Network Strategy + two Supply Chain Analysts) establishing the ways of working tools and standards of this net-new function.

Foster a "One Supply Chain" mindset - connectivity shared accountability and continuous improvement across all Snacking regions.

What you'll need to be successful.

University degree in Supply Chain Engineering Operations Research Analytics or Business (Master's preferred)
10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in multinational or FMCG/CPG environments
Deep expertise in network design make-vs-buy strategy footprint optimization and capacity planning
Strong hands-on experience with network optimization tools (e.g. Llamasoft Coupa Supply Chain Guru Cosmic Frog or equivalent)
Advanced analytics capability including total delivered cost and cost-to-serve modeling
Working knowledge of food and trade regulatory requirements and global trade compliance considerations
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders in global matrix organizations
Strong communication facilitation and relationship-building skills
Proficiency in SAP (or equivalent ERP) advanced Excel and executive-level PowerPoint
Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams
Alignment with McCain's values of authenticity integrity and people-first leadership

Additional Information.

Travel: Up to 20% including international travel.

Work model: Hybrid - 3 days on-site (subject to change; most office-based roles follow McCain's hybrid model with up to two days remote per week).

About the team.
This is a newly established high-impact team within Global Snacking Supply Chain. The Director will build and lead a team consisting of a Manager Network Strategy and two Supply Chain Analysts. The team is responsible for establishing the frameworks tools and capabilities that enable a globally integrated network strategy working closely with regional teams and cross-functional partners across Operations Finance Procurement and Supply Chain.
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.

Understanding customer needs
Driving innovation
Empowering people
Taking ownership to deliver results

The McCain experience.
At McCain you'll be part of a collaborative people-first culture that values curiosity continuous improvement and shared success. We foster an inclusive environment where employees are empowered to grow contribute ideas and make a meaningful impact.
This role follows a hybrid work model with team members typically working onsite three days per week and remotely up to two days offering flexibility while maintaining strong team connection.
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Compensation Package : $146200.00 - $195000.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility + Long-term incentive eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA Inc.

Skills Required

University degree in Supply Chain Engineering Operations Research Analytics or Business
Master's degree
10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in multinational or FMCG/CPG environments
Deep expertise in network design make-vs-buy strategy footprint optimization and capacity planning
Hands-on experience with network optimization tools (Llamasoft Coupa Supply Chain Guru Cosmic Frog or equivalent)
Advanced analytics capability including total delivered cost and cost-to-serve modeling
Working knowledge of food and trade regulatory requirements and global trade compliance
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders in a global matrix organization
Strong communication facilitation and relationship-building skills
Proficiency in SAP (or equivalent ERP) advanced Excel and executive-level PowerPoint
Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams

What the Team is Saying

McCain Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Core coverage includes medical dental vision mental‑health resources and an Employee Assistance Program with wellness programs and some onsite resources such as gyms and meditation spaces highlighted. These elements indicate robust health and wellbeing support across many roles especially office-based positions.
Retirement Support—U.S. materials indicate a 401(k) with company match alongside life and disability insurance and role‑dependent bonus eligibility. Together these components point to solid long‑term financial support.
Leave & Time Off Breadth—Paid holidays PTO bereavement leave and a paid volunteer day are promoted with additional parental adoption and fertility-related leave offerings. This breadth of time off and leave types suggests a well‑rounded package for many U.S. roles.

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The Company

HQ: Florenceville-Bristol NB

20000 Employees

Year Founded: 1957

What We Do

The power it has to uplift and bring people Guided by our purpose - Celebrating real connections through delicious planet-friendly food - we believe that working together with our teams business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today tomorrow and for generations to come. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $10 billion. Through our investment and innovation we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products including our famous French Fries and appetizers. We are passionate about supporting and developing our people-providing opportunities to grow and learn in their roles as well as building careers for the long term.

Why Work With Us

We are working to bring digital tools and data into our processes to drive efficiency automation and data-driven insights. From connecting our business enabling our supply chain supporting our customers to reinventing agriculture. So if you are a tech expert looking to join a company transforming technology think of McCain.