• Provide strategic direction and develop a resilient, efficient, and sustainable supply chain that is future-ready. • Lead and develop a high-performing team across contract manufacturing, procurement operations, and innovation. • Oversee external manufacturing partnerships and manage relationships across Operations, QA, and Product Development teams. • Ensure capacity planning, quality compliance, and cost optimization across all manufacturing partners. • Drive sourcing strategies and supplier performance across raw materials, packaging, and manufacturing services. • Lead procurement operations to ensure timely, cost-effective, and risk-mitigated supply. • Collaborate with Corporate, Legal, and Finance to ensure contract terms align with company policies and risk tolerance. • Partner with R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to bring new VMS products to market. • Ensure operational readiness for innovation launches, including sourcing, manufacturing, and supply planning. • Develop and execute operational strategies that support growth, scalability, and margin improvement. • Champion continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and procurement. • Monitor industry trends and bring forward-thinking solutions to enhance VMS operations. • Collaborate closely with WBC (Corporate) to ensure alignment on strategic initiatives, compliance, and shared services support across operations and procurement. • Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.