Universal Music Group, Inc.

Senior Vice President, Merchandise Supply Chain – Manufacturing Operations

Universal Music Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: PhiladelphiaNew YorkPennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $185,350 - $384,560 per year

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About the role

  • Serve as the executive owner of a modern, scalable supply chain supporting artist merchandise across D2C ecommerce, touring, and wholesale/retail channels
  • Architect and transform the operating model, systems, and global network that power the business
  • Shape and evolve vendor operating models, including deal structures, capacity allocation, and risk diversification
  • Lead vendor performance management frameworks, including scorecards, audits, and continuous improvement programs
  • Oversee global compliance risk, including product safety, labeling, ethical sourcing, and emerging regulatory requirements
  • Own the end-to-end production flow, ensuring processes support speed, scale, and cross-channel consistency
  • Advise on supply strategies that support artist-driven demand volatility including rush drops, tour ramp-ups, pop-ups, and limited-run collections
  • Implement manufacturing visibility and exception management to proactively manage risk and timelines
  • Drive improvements that reduce lead times, lower cost-to-serve, and increase agility without sacrificing quality or compliance
  • Establish governance models that align production, planning, finance, and commercial teams
  • Design and evolve the future-state supply chain operating model across structure, process, systems, and talent
  • Lead large-scale transformation initiatives, including process reengineering and capability maturity upgrades
  • Define decision rights, accountability, and escalation paths across production, logistics, and vendor management
  • Partner with executive leadership to align supply chain strategy with long-term growth, margin, and artist experience goals
  • Serve as executive sponsor for enterprise systems design and implementation (PLM, ERP, OMS, WMS, and planning tools)
  • Translate business requirements into scalable system architectures that support multi-channel complexity
  • Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making, dashboards, and performance analytics
  • Ensure systems enable compliance, financial accuracy, inventory visibility, and operational scalability
  • Lead end-to-end logistics strategy, including inbound freight, outbound fulfillment, and returns
  • Design and optimize global distribution and warehouse networks supporting ecommerce, retail replenishment, and touring
  • Oversee carrier strategy, 3PL partnerships, and freight procurement to balance service and cost
  • Develop scalable solutions for tour logistics including show deliveries, pop-ups, and post-tour returns
  • Continuously evaluate network performance and identify consolidation, nearshoring, and regionalization opportunities
  • Build and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary supply chain organization
  • Develop leadership capability and succession plans across operational roles
  • Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Benchmark against best-in-class retail, consumer goods, and entertainment supply chains

Requirements

  • 20+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations leadership, with significant experience in retail or consumer goods environments
  • Proven executive leadership in operating model design, supply chain transformation, and enterprise systems implementation
  • Deep expertise in end-to-end supply chain processes including production, logistics, inventory, and fulfillment
  • Experience leading ERP/PLM/WMS/OMS implementations and driving enterprise-wide adoption
  • Strong understanding of network optimization, cost-to-serve modeling, and multi-channel distribution
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through change in complex, fast-paced organizations
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to translate creative and commercial ambition into scalable operational execution
  • Exceptional leadership presence, influencing skills, and executive-level communication capabilities
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementoperating model designvendor performance managementprocess reengineeringnetwork optimizationcost-to-serve modelinglogistics strategyinventory managementproduction flow managementdata-driven decision-making
Soft Skills
executive leadershipstrategic mindsetinfluencing skillscommunication capabilitiesoperational excellenceaccountabilitycontinuous improvementleadership capability developmentchange managementteam building