Senior Lead Supply Chain Integration

Job ID:  16331  Alternate Locations:      Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.   JOB SUMMARY   The Sr. Lead for Supply Chain Integration – Home Fragrance is responsible for connecting the Home Fragrance Sub-Segment and the Newell Global Supply Chain – spanning Manufacturing, Distribution, Procurement, and Customer Supply Chain.  This role drives strategic alignment, acts as a conduit for communication, and proactively identifies improvement opportunities across both functions. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing knowledge, financial literacy, market awareness, and strong decision-making skills to navigate complex business situations and deliver favorable outcomes. With global responsibility, this leader will have deep end-to-end supply chain knowledge, cultivate critical cross-functional relationships and share findings enterprise-wide in support of One Newell.   Responsibilities

Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across various functions within the Home Fragrance Sub-Segment and Newell Global Supply Chain including Marketing, Finance, R&D, Group Manufacturing leadership as well as Plant leaders across the Candle manufacturing and distribution locations. Reinforce Newell’s strategic direction through visible and vocal leadership. Unify and align the Home Fragrance Sub-Segment and Global Supply Chain on those mid-to long-term strategic initiatives requiring global coordination. Serve as a visible and vocal participant in the IGM/NPD process, ensuring reliable sourcing and sound manufacturing design principles are embedded and sustained.  Key communication conduit. Support S&OP process by surfacing risks and escalations between the Segment and Newell Global Supply Chain and advocating for the manufacturing site needs. Drive a performance-driven culture by clarifying ownership, accountability and actions – rooted in Newell values. Represent the Supply Chain perspective in Business Development opportunities and lead integration activities between Home Fragrance Sub-Segment and Newell Supply Chain Represent the Segment voice in Supply Chain initiatives and lead corresponding integration interfaces. Ensure the critical few resources across Newell are connected to successfully execute on a key business activity Collaborate with  Supply Chain Planning to ensure product availability meets customer and consumer needs.

Qualifications   Education and Experience:

BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or a related technical discipline 5-7 years Supply Chain experience 2-3 years Manufacturing experience with P&L ownership, preferred Program/Project Management experience leading cross functional projects and timelines Experience working in an organization with a Continuous Improvement methodology – PEAK Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally and bringing teams together to solve complex challenges. Knowledge of the Newell Candle supply chain network is a plus.

Excellent analytical, written & verbal communication skills; able to present strategies and recommendations using clear data and logical reasoning. Skilled at delivering difficult messages in a direct, solution-focused way that maintains trust and moves work forward. Demonstrates perspective – taking. Able to step outside personal viewpoints to understand situations from multiple angles and navigate competing priorities. Leads though influence rather than authority;