Head of English Language Print Supply Chain

Are you a strategic supply chain leader with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement?

Do you thrive in complex, global environments where you can drive business performance, lead high-performing teams, and shape long-term supply chain strategy?

About our Team

Print Supply Chain Management is responsible for printing/manufacturing books, demand forecasting, deciding where products should be produced, and distribution, warehousing, transportation, stocking, and print-on-demand fulfillment.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced supply chain leader to oversee the Books English Language supply chain organization end-to-end. This role is responsible for manufacturing operations, fulfilment execution, supply chain optimization, supplier performance, and strategic planning across multiple geographies. You will play a key role in translating business strategy into operational execution while developing teams, improving service performance, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Books English Language supply chain organization end-to-end, accountable for manufacturing operations, fulfilment execution, and regional supply chain optimization for Elsevier Inc. and Elsevier Ltd publications.

• Set long-term supply chain strategy including network planning, capacity and resource planning, supply-demand balancing, and translating business strategy into operational execution.

• Oversee print manufacturing and supplier production performance, including quality governance, scheduling and prioritization, and manufacturing cost optimization.

• Own order fulfilment and distribution operations, including service levels, warehouse and logistics coordination, delivery performance, and customer escalation management.

• Govern supplier and partner relationships in collaboration with the Supplier Management function, resolving operational issues and driving continuous improvement.

• Manage supply chain risk and business continuity activities.

• Lead a multi-geography team including 5 direct reports and indirect or functional reports.

• Drive talent development, change leadership, and high-performance team outcomes.

Requirements

• Leadership experience managing teams, driving change, and motivating staff across multiple geographies.

• Master's degree preferred, Logistics or Economics; Lean Six Sigma certification a plus.

• Proven track record leading print or publishing supply chain operations, including manufacturing, demand forecasting, inventory management, fulfilment, distribution, and supplier performance management.

• Strong strategic and financial acumen with experience preparing and managing budgets, assessing cost-benefit, and translating strategy into operational execution.

• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and comfort with operational analytics and dashboards, including exposure to AI-powered analytics.

• Excellent influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across a matrix organization and high-pressure environment.

• Publishing industry experience is desirable; knowledge of Elsevier fulfilment systems and logistics processes is a plus.

• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and work across multiple sites.

• Direct people management experience, including managing direct and indirect teams.

• Experience working in a matrix organization and managing complex workflows is a plus.

• Ability to manage cross-cultural teams.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

If performed in NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg), the base pay range is €100,400 - €167,300.

This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in the Netherlands. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.

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