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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President, Global Engineering - **Company:** Ingram Micro Inc. - **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $247,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Program Optimization, Network Model, Network Planning and Design, Data Analytics, Network Optimization - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74390959-vice-president-global-engineering ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required) * Master's degree in Engineering (preferred) * MBA strongly preferred * 10-15+ years of progressive experience in engineering, supply chain, or operations leadership * Minimum of 5 years in an executive leadership role within a global, matrixed, high-volume organization (Fortune 100 or similar environment preferred) * Demonstrated success leading large-scale supply chain transformations, automation programs, and global systems implementations * Demonstrated experience with green field multi-channel automation design, business case development, securing funding, project management, implementation, and delivery of business case requirements * Experience leading optimization of automation, CMS and WCS capabilities across a global network to achieve improved reliability, scalability, and cost optimization * Demonstrated experience delivering ROI's across a capital investment portfolio in excess of $50M Position requires global travel, up to 30% of the time. ## Description The Vice President, Global Engineering is a senior executive leader responsible for defining, standardizing, and executing the global engineering strategy across supply chain operations. This role provides leadership across operations engineering, network design, automation, systems, and customer solutions with a focus on scalability, cost optimization, productivity, and operational excellence across a complex, high-volume global network. This leader partners closely with Operations, IT, Finance, regional executives, and customers to deliver transformative engineering solutions that enable growth, improve service, and drive sustainable competitive advantage. Your role: GLOBAL ENGINEERING STRATEGY & EXECUTION * Set and communicate a clear global vision and strategy for supply chain engineering aligned with enterprise objectives * Lead global engineering functions including site engineering, facilities design, network optimization, capacity planning, automation, material handling, and large-scale capital projects * Establish global standards, methodologies, and performance metrics to ensure consistency and scalability across regions * Oversee global engineering roadmaps and execution of strategic initiatives supporting distribution, transportation, and end-to-end supply chain operations * Evaluate and approve supply chain configuration changes and capital investment decisions that measurably improve throughput, capacity, service, and cost structure * Own the definition and global rollout of supply chain execution systems including WMS, TMS, YMS, OMS, network modeling, and related optimization tools in partnership with Technology leadership SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATION * Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, asset utilization, quality, and cost reduction across distribution and transportation operations * Partner with regional and country leaders to identify opportunities to standardize and improve core operational processes * Develop global process maturity models, benchmarking frameworks, and best-practice standards * Deliver actionable insights and long-term roadmaps, including 3-5-year logistics, capacity, and network plans NETWORK DESIGN & AUTOMATION LEADERSHIP * Define and lead the global network design strategy using data-driven analytical models to enable consistent decision-making * Standardize network modeling and analytics capabilities across geographies * Define the future-state automation strategy globally, accounting for regional maturity, business needs, and return on investment * Serve as executive sponsor for major automation, transformation, and multi-tenant warehouse initiatives CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS & VALUE CREATION * Establish and lead the solutions design vision for the organization * Partner directly with key customers to deliver proactive, scalable, and cost-effective supply chain solutions * Translate customer requirements into network, capacity, systems, and operational design solutions * Oversee solution design, project management, and delivery of complex customer programs FINANCIAL, CAPITAL & VENDOR LEADERSHIP * Develop and manage global operating and capital budgets related to engineering, facilities, and supply chain transformation * Govern capital investments to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and financial return expectations * Serve as executive sponsor for major RFPs and sourcing initiatives * Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Finance to negotiate contracts, manage vendors, and optimize total cost of ownership PEOPLE LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE * Lead, develop, and inspire a global organization of executive directors, directors, managers, and technical professionals * Build strong leadership pipelines and succession plans * Drive talent development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness * Foster collaboration across global, regional, and functional teams ## Related Videos - [Augmented Intelligence for transport planning: Human in the Loop Modelling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/72-augmented-intelligence-for-transport-planning-human-in-the-loop-modelling) - [Run AI models in the browser: Real life scenarios and implementations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2024-run-ai-models-in-the-browser-real-life-scenarios-and-implementations) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Debugging Machine Learning Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/71-debugging-machine-learning-code) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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