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Public OpportunityEntertainmentC-SuiteHybridFull-time

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Ridgeway Live Minneapolis, MN $340K – $595K
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Overview

About the Role

Ridgeway Live is hiring a Chief Supply Chain Officer whose mandate covers owning end-to-end supply, procurement and network performance across its entertainment business. Based in Minneapolis, MN on a hybrid basis, the role reports to the chief executive officer and the board and carries a remit of Enterprise-wide, with full P&L and board accountability. Ridgeway Live is a content and live entertainment business with global distribution. The appointed leader inherits 400–1,800 across the function people and will be measured on the strategic priorities set out below rather than activity.

The leadership mandate

Leadership Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, procurement, logistics and distribution leaders
  • Own supplier relationships at executive level
  • Build analytical capability across the planning organisation

First 12 months

Strategic Priorities

Improve inventory turns and reduce working capital tied up in stock
De-risk single-source dependencies in critical categories
Take structural cost out of the network without harming service

Day to day

Key Responsibilities

  • Redesign the network for resilience and cost efficiency
  • Lead strategic sourcing and major supplier negotiations
  • Manage supply risk, continuity planning and compliance
  • Own the integrated planning cycle from demand signal to fulfilment
  • Deliver landed cost, service and inventory targets simultaneously

Leadership profile

Qualifications

  • Command of S&OP and supply chain analytics
  • Supply chain leadership across planning, sourcing and logistics
  • Track record delivering cost and service improvement together
  • 18+ years, including 6+ at executive committee level of progressive leadership experience
  • Experience operating in the entertainment sector or an adjacent regulated market

Track record

Leadership Experience

  • Proven leadership of 400–1,800 across the function people, directly and through other leaders
  • Accountability for a budget or P&L consistent with Enterprise-wide, with full P&L and board accountability
  • Experience presenting to executive committees, boards or investment committees

How success is measured

Key Performance Expectations

Inventory turns and working capital
Landed cost per unit and total delivered cost
On-time in-full performance

Nice to have

Preferred Qualifications

  • APICS or equivalent certification
  • Network redesign or nearshoring experience

What's offered

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for you and dependents
401(k) with enhanced company contribution
Executive health screening programme
Financial planning and tax advisory support
Paid time off with a flexible senior-leader policy
Paid parental leave for all parents

Company Overview

Ridgeway Live is a content and live entertainment business with global distribution. This is demo content: the organisation, its results and its openings are illustrative examples used to demonstrate the HireAxis executive marketplace. The Ridgeway Live leadership team is structured around a small executive committee with clear P&L ownership, supported by functional heads across strategy, operations, finance, technology and people.

Additional Information

  • Department: Supply Chain
  • Applications close January 31, 1970.
  • DEMO CONTENT — this record was created for the HireAxis platform preview and is not a verified client mandate.
  • Hiring process: recruiter conversation, hiring-manager interview, executive panel and final board or CEO meeting.
  • Background, reference and, where relevant, regulatory checks are completed before any offer.

How to apply

Application Instructions

Submit your CV through HireAxis with a short note on the leadership scope you have owned. Shortlisted candidates meet a HireAxis executive consultant before any client introduction.

Why This Opportunity

The business has grown quickly and now needs an experienced leader to bring structure without losing pace. The executive team runs on written strategy, transparent metrics and short decision cycles, with a strong preference for leaders who develop successors.

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Apply with your CV and contact details — we review every application and respond within a few business days.