Vice President, Global Supply Chain

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength were not just building fitness equipmentwere shaping the future of fitness and inspiring healthier lives around the world. As pioneers in fitness innovation for more than 55 years we design manufacture and deliver high-performance reliable solutions that empower people to move.

The Vice President Global Supply Chain is responsible for leading and optimizing global end-to-end supply chain operations in support of Life Fitness / Hammer Strength customers worldwide. This role owns planning inventory logistics warehousing order management customer operations and delivery and installation ensuring reliable execution at scale across a complex global footprint. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer this leader will partner closely across Manufacturing Sales Customer Experience Finance and Engineering to deliver consistent high-quality outcomes that enable growth performance and customer trust.

This is a hybrid position primarily based out of our Global Support Hub in Rosemont IL. Monday and Friday are remote with Tuesday through Thursday designated as in-office collaboration days. #LI-Hybrid Additionally this role requires regular domestic and international travel to manufacturing sites distribution centers customer locations and key regional offices to support teams drive alignment and ensure operational excellence across our global footprint.

As the Vice President of Global Supply Chain you will:

• Lead global supply chain strategy and execution across planning and inventory logistics and warehousing order management and customer operations and delivery and installation.
• Directly manage six senior leaders overseeing an overall organization of 175 employees across the US and international regions.
• Build a technology-enabled decision-centric operating system underpinned by an optimized supply chain technology ecosystem where automation AI and analytics drive superior decisions that enable both the company and its customers to winbalancing growth margin service and long-term value.
• Drive alignment between demand planning supply planning inventory positioning fulfillment execution and customer delivery performance.
• Partner closely within Global Operations including Manufacturing to ensure seamless integration across production distribution and customer fulfillment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Customer Experience Finance Engineering and IT to support business priorities and customer commitments.
• Establish scalable processes governance and performance management systems to support global consistency and operational visibility.
• Lead continuous improvement and change initiatives that strengthen operational resilience and support future business growth.
• Build develop and engage high-performing leaders and teams through active coaching empowerment and clear accountability.
• Maintain a hands-on leadership approach by working alongside teams to solve complex challenges and remove barriers to execution.
• Define track and act on key performance indicators to drive data-informed decisions and elevate supply chain performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety quality regulatory and trade requirements across global operations.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Vice President of Supply Chain:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Business Engineering or a related field. Masters degree or MBA preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30 percent including international travel in support of global supply chain operations.
• 15 years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain operations or logistics within global organizations.
• Proven success leading large geographically distributed teams in complex matrixed business environments.
• Experience in B2B operations with strong preference for durable goods manufacturing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end supply chain disciplines including global planning inventory optimization logistics warehousing order management and customer operations.
• Highly collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and regions to ensure we are operating as One Team.
• Demonstrated commitment to developing leaders and teams while remaining actively engaged in operational execution and problem-solving.
• Strong business financial analytical and systems / technology acumen with the ability to balance strategic priorities operational detail and customer impact.
• Demonstrated track record of successful supply chain transformation and modernization.
• Experience driving operational improvement transformation initiatives and performance management in dynamic environments.
• Clear effective communication skills and the ability to lead through change with focus and resilience.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strengthwe think customer firstplay as one team andraise the bar on fitness innovationin the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives. If youre ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing we invite you to apply.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members including but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical dental and vision insurance parental medical and military leaves of absence paid time off including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability health savings account health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance hospital indemnity; identity protection legal services adoption assistance tuition assistance commuter benefits employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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