Head of Supply Chain TE – Mercosur & Central America & Andean Region (CAA)

About us:

Archroma is a globally recognized leader in specialty chemicals, dedicated to creating a more colorful, sustainable, and efficient world. Our mission is to be the best partner for our customers, with a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. With a rich heritage of more than 100 years, we continue to drive excellence in the chemical industry.

As we expand our operations, we are looking for an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as Head of Supply Chain Textile Effects – Mercosur & Central America & Andean Region (CAA).

Position Overview

The Head of Supply Chain Mercosur & CAA - Textile Effects is responsible for leading the end-to-end Supply Chain organization across the region, ensuring supply continuity, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth. This leadership role oversees Import & Export Operations, Direct International Business (DIB), Warehousing, Logistics, Inventory Management, and Order Fulfillment while driving service improvements, cost optimization, and working capital performance.

The position acts as a strategic partner to Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, Finance, and Global Supply Chain teams, ensuring alignment between customer demand, operational capabilities, and business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Supply Chain operations across Central America, the Andean Region, and Mercosur, ensuring supply continuity and customer satisfaction.
• Manage Import, Export, Direct International Business (DIB), Warehousing, Transportation, Logistics, Distribution, Inventory Management, and Order Fulfillment activities across the region.
• Ensure efficient material flow, regulatory compliance, adherence to corporate policies, and on-time delivery performance.
• Drive operational excellence through standardized processes, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate closely with Planning, Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Logistics Providers, and Global Supply Chain teams to align business priorities and supply chain capabilities.
• Develop and execute regional supply chain strategies focused on improving OTIF, service levels, inventory performance, logistics efficiency, productivity, and working capital results.
• Drive supply chain cost efficiency through effective inventory governance, transportation optimization, warehousing management, process improvement, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee Direct International Business (DIB) activities, ensuring seamless order execution from manufacturing sites to customers worldwide.
• Manage relationships with logistics providers and key stakeholders to ensure service quality and cost effectiveness.
• Identify supply chain risks, operational constraints, and improvement opportunities, implementing mitigation plans and corrective actions when required.
• Monitor and improve key Supply Chain KPIs including OTIF, inventory turns, warehouse productivity, logistics performance, freight costs, and working capital.
• Represent Supply Chain within regional leadership teams, ensuring alignment on strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching, talent development, and succession planning.

• Required Competencies:
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of Supply Chain management experience.
• Strong experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Import & Export Operations, and Supply Chain Management.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong SAP knowledge and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Fluent English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Celonis will be considered an advantage.