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OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world's critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.
The Position
OPSWAT is a global leader in critical infrastructure protection — trusted by governments, defense agencies, and enterprise organizations across the world. We build technology that keeps the world's most sensitive environments secure. Our Singapore office is a strategic hub for our APAC and global operations, and this role sits at the center of that growth.
We are open to candidates who will be based on-site in Singapore, Tampa or Veszprém.
As our hardware business grows, we need a single global supply chain capability that serves customers across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.
We are building, not inheriting. This is an executive Global Head role for a strategic leader who can set the vision for a world-class supply chain, build the organization to deliver it, and stay close enough to operations to make sure it runs with precision across regions. You will be the single global owner of OPSWAT's supply chain: strategy, sourcing and manufacturing, quality, fulfillment, trade compliance, supply chain security, and organizational leadership. If you thrive in environments where you set the direction, build the team, and are accountable for the results, this is your role.
If you're interested in working as Global Head of Supply Chain at OPSWAT, please apply, and we will get in touch!
You Will Have the Opportunity to
- Set Global Supply Chain Strategy and Vision
- Own and define OPSWAT's multi-year global supply chain strategy, aligned with the company's hardware roadmap, growth targets, and go-to-market priorities across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.
- Design one global operating model, from sourcing and manufacturing through delivery and post-sales logistics, including regional fulfillment footprint and make/buy/partner decisions.
- Serve as the executive voice of supply chain to the leadership team, presenting strategy, performance, risks, and investment cases.
- Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Strategic Supplier Management
- Lead global sourcing strategy and own relationships with contract manufacturers, ODMs, component suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners.
- Negotiate strategic supply agreements, pricing, and terms; drive COGS reduction and supplier performance through structured business reviews and scorecards.
- Build a resilient supplier base through dual-sourcing, lifecycle and end-of-life management, and mitigation of component shortages.
- Supply Chain Security, Risk, and Resilience
- Establish a secure, trusted hardware supply chain covering component provenance, traceability, anti-counterfeit controls, and tamper-evident processes, in line with OPSWAT's mission and its government and defense customers' requirements.
- Build a global supply chain risk management framework addressing geopolitical, tariff, logistics, and supplier concentration risks, with business continuity plans for each.
- Quality Standards and Governance
- Set and own global QA/QC standards across hardware assembly, imaging, testing, and packaging at every site.
- Ensure every unit shipped meets OPSWAT's functional, security, and branding standards, no exceptions, and drive the relevant quality and regulatory certifications.
- Planning, Inventory, and Financial Ownership
- Establish and lead a global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process with Sales, Product Management, and Finance, driving forecast accuracy and supply alignment.
- Own the global supply chain budget, inventory strategy, landed cost, and working capital targets.
- Global Trade Compliance, Logistics, and Customs
- Own global trade compliance, including US EAR, APAC export control regimes, sanctions screening, import/customs, tariff classification, and country-of-origin requirements for government and public sector sales.
- Oversee end-to-end global logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment to ensure on-time delivery at optimal cost, with strong governance over freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PL partners.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering on new product introduction, design for manufacturability, and BOM cost optimization.
- Work alongside Creative and GTM teams to ensure packaging and branding deliver a premium customer experience.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Sales Operations on planning, contracts, compliance, and customer commitments.
- Systems, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement
- Lead the roadmap for supply chain systems and tooling (NetSuite ERP, planning, supplier and warehouse management) so the operation can scale.
- Define global KPIs across procurement, manufacturing, quality, fulfillment, and cost, and drive a culture of data-driven continuous improvement.
- Global Organizational Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop a multi-region supply chain organization, including regional leaders and a core team in Singapore.
- Set the organizational design, succession plans, and talent strategy for the function, building a culture rooted in ownership, precision, and pride in work.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 15+ years of supply chain experience in hardware or technology, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles with global scope.
- A track record of building and scaling a global supply chain function, not just running one, ideally in a high-growth company.
- Experience leading multi-region organizations and managing leaders, teams, and sites in different countries.
- Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, contract manufacturer/ODM management, and complex supplier negotiations.
- Strong command of international export regulations (including US EAR and APAC regimes), trade compliance, and hardware-specific controls; familiarity with government procurement requirements (e.g., TAA, NDAA) is a strong plus.
- Experience building supply chain security and risk management programs; knowledge of frameworks such as NIST SP 800-161 is an advantage.
- Proven experience leading S&OP, inventory strategy, and supply chain financial management.
- Deep familiarity with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite, and supply chain planning tools.
- Solid understanding of hardware QA/QC: assembly, imaging, testing, and packaging.
- Executive presence and strong communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and partners across cultures.
- Fluency in English required; other language skills are an advantage.
- Comfortable leading through ambiguity in a high-growth, fast-moving environment, and willing to travel internationally.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Strategic impact: You will build something that matters: a global supply chain capability that directly enables OPSWAT's worldwide hardware mission.
- Global reach: Lead and work closely with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- Ownership culture: At OPSWAT, we trust our people to lead. You will have the autonomy to build, decide, and execute.
- Mission-driven work: Our technology protects critical infrastructure worldwide. The work has real stakes — and real meaning.
- Competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and professional development opportunities.
OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Recruiting Agencies: we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party agencies for any of our open positions. To submit resumes for our jobs, there must be a recruiting contract approved by our legal team and endorsed by both parties. We are currently not accepting additional 3rd party agencies at this time.
OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world's critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.
The Position
OPSWAT is a global leader in critical infrastructure protection — trusted by governments, defense agencies, and enterprise organizations across the world. We build technology that keeps the world's most sensitive environments secure. Our Singapore office is a strategic hub for our APAC and global operations, and this role sits at the center of that growth.
We are open to candidates who will be based on-site in Singapore, Tampa or Veszprém.
As our hardware business grows, we need a single global supply chain capability that serves customers across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.
We are building, not inheriting. This is an executive Global Head role for a strategic leader who can set the vision for a world-class supply chain, build the organization to deliver it, and stay close enough to operations to make sure it runs with precision across regions. You will be the single global owner of OPSWAT's supply chain: strategy, sourcing and manufacturing, quality, fulfillment, trade compliance, supply chain security, and organizational leadership. If you thrive in environments where you set the direction, build the team, and are accountable for the results, this is your role.
If you're interested in working as Global Head of Supply Chain at OPSWAT, please apply, and we will get in touch!
You Will Have the Opportunity to
- Set Global Supply Chain Strategy and Vision
- Own and define OPSWAT's multi-year global supply chain strategy, aligned with the company's hardware roadmap, growth targets, and go-to-market priorities across AMER, EMEA, and APAC.
- Design one global operating model, from sourcing and manufacturing through delivery and post-sales logistics, including regional fulfillment footprint and make/buy/partner decisions.
- Serve as the executive voice of supply chain to the leadership team, presenting strategy, performance, risks, and investment cases.
- Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Strategic Supplier Management
- Lead global sourcing strategy and own relationships with contract manufacturers, ODMs, component suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners.
- Negotiate strategic supply agreements, pricing, and terms; drive COGS reduction and supplier performance through structured business reviews and scorecards.
- Build a resilient supplier base through dual-sourcing, lifecycle and end-of-life management, and mitigation of component shortages.
- Supply Chain Security, Risk, and Resilience
- Establish a secure, trusted hardware supply chain covering component provenance, traceability, anti-counterfeit controls, and tamper-evident processes, in line with OPSWAT's mission and its government and defense customers' requirements.
- Build a global supply chain risk management framework addressing geopolitical, tariff, logistics, and supplier concentration risks, with business continuity plans for each.
- Quality Standards and Governance
- Set and own global QA/QC standards across hardware assembly, imaging, testing, and packaging at every site.
- Ensure every unit shipped meets OPSWAT's functional, security, and branding standards, no exceptions, and drive the relevant quality and regulatory certifications.
- Planning, Inventory, and Financial Ownership
- Establish and lead a global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process with Sales, Product Management, and Finance, driving forecast accuracy and supply alignment.
- Own the global supply chain budget, inventory strategy, landed cost, and working capital targets.
- Global Trade Compliance, Logistics, and Customs
- Own global trade compliance, including US EAR, APAC export control regimes, sanctions screening, import/customs, tariff classification, and country-of-origin requirements for government and public sector sales.
- Oversee end-to-end global logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment to ensure on-time delivery at optimal cost, with strong governance over freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PL partners.
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering on new product introduction, design for manufacturability, and BOM cost optimization.
- Work alongside Creative and GTM teams to ensure packaging and branding deliver a premium customer experience.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Sales Operations on planning, contracts, compliance, and customer commitments.
- Systems, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement
- Lead the roadmap for supply chain systems and tooling (NetSuite ERP, planning, supplier and warehouse management) so the operation can scale.
- Define global KPIs across procurement, manufacturing, quality, fulfillment, and cost, and drive a culture of data-driven continuous improvement.
- Global Organizational Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop a multi-region supply chain organization, including regional leaders and a core team in Singapore.
- Set the organizational design, succession plans, and talent strategy for the function, building a culture rooted in ownership, precision, and pride in work.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 15+ years of supply chain experience in hardware or technology, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles with global scope.
- A track record of building and scaling a global supply chain function, not just running one, ideally in a high-growth company.
- Experience leading multi-region organizations and managing leaders, teams, and sites in different countries.
- Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, contract manufacturer/ODM management, and complex supplier negotiations.
- Strong command of international export regulations (including US EAR and APAC regimes), trade compliance, and hardware-specific controls; familiarity with government procurement requirements (e.g., TAA, NDAA) is a strong plus.
- Experience building supply chain security and risk management programs; knowledge of frameworks such as NIST SP 800-161 is an advantage.
- Proven experience leading S&OP, inventory strategy, and supply chain financial management.
- Deep familiarity with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite, and supply chain planning tools.
- Solid understanding of hardware QA/QC: assembly, imaging, testing, and packaging.
- Executive presence and strong communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and partners across cultures.
- Fluency in English required; other language skills are an advantage.
- Comfortable leading through ambiguity in a high-growth, fast-moving environment, and willing to travel internationally.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Strategic impact: You will build something that matters: a global supply chain capability that directly enables OPSWAT's worldwide hardware mission.
- Global reach: Lead and work closely with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- Ownership culture: At OPSWAT, we trust our people to lead. You will have the autonomy to build, decide, and execute.
- Mission-driven work: Our technology protects critical infrastructure worldwide. The work has real stakes — and real meaning.
- Competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and professional development opportunities.
OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Recruiting Agencies: we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party agencies for any of our open positions. To submit resumes for our jobs, there must be a recruiting contract approved by our legal team and endorsed by both parties. We are currently not accepting additional 3rd party agencies at this time.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of global operations jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive operations leadership experience across multiple regions or business units
- Demonstrated ability to design and scale cross-functional processes in a global or multinational environment
- Proficiency with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise resource planning systems
- Experience building and leading large, geographically distributed teams through change or growth
- Strong financial acumen including budget ownership, cost management, and operational P&L responsibility
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related field, with an MBA preferred
Tips for Your Head of Global Operations Job Search
Quantify your cross-functional impact clearly
Head of global operations roles demand proof of scale. Replace vague claims with numbers tied to cost reduction, throughput, or team size managed across multiple regions or business units. Reviewers scan for concrete operational outcomes, not process descriptions.
Tailor your resume to sector-specific language
A manufacturing operations leader and a tech-platform operations leader use different vocabulary. Mirror the exact terms in each job posting, whether that's 'S&OP,' 'fulfillment SLA,' or 'shared services model,' so your resume clears keyword filters and resonates with the hiring committee.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of global operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies at an inflection point
Organizations expanding into new markets, integrating an acquisition, or restructuring a supply chain hire heads of global operations urgently. Filtering by recent funding rounds, merger announcements, or international expansion news helps you find openings where your skill set solves an active problem.
Prepare a structured case study for interviews
Expect at least one panel interview where you walk through a complex operational transformation end to end. Build a two-to-three-minute narrative covering the problem, the cross-regional teams involved, the decision you owned, and the measurable result. Practice delivering it without slides.
Negotiate scope before negotiating anything else
Before discussing compensation details, clarify what 'global' actually means in the offer: which geographies, how many direct reports, and whether the role has P&L authority. Scope drives leverage in every other part of the conversation and shapes what you can achieve in the first year.
Head of Global Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of global operationss?
TikTok, Meta, and State Street are hiring the most head of global operationss right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the most active hiring include technology, logistics, and large-scale manufacturing.
How many head of global operations jobs are remote?
About 87% of head of global operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common given the cross-functional oversight this position requires. Strategy, vendor management, and performance reporting functions tend to offer the most flexibility, while roles with heavy manufacturing or distribution oversight are more likely to require an on-site presence.
How do you become a head of global operations?
Most heads of global operations build their path by progressing through regional or functional operations roles, taking on increasing scope with each move. Developing fluency in financial planning, supply chain mechanics, and change management is essential. Gaining exposure to international markets, either through roles abroad or cross-border project ownership, strengthens your candidacy significantly. An advanced degree in business or engineering accelerates promotion in many organizations.
Can you get a head of global operations role without direct global experience?
Yes, candidates without prior international scope can compete by demonstrating transferable leadership at scale. Overseeing multi-site domestic operations, leading large cross-functional initiatives, or managing vendor relationships with international partners all serve as credible proxies. Framing your resume around complexity managed, not geography alone, helps hiring committees see the fit even when your background is primarily domestic.
What does the head of global operations interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on leadership scope and functional background, followed by a structured panel interview with the CEO, CFO, or board depending on company size. Expect at least one case-style exercise or presentation where you diagnose an operational problem and propose a solution. Final rounds often include meetings with regional leaders or key cross-functional partners whose buy-in the role requires.
Where can I find and apply to head of global operations jobs?
You can find and apply to head of global operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits your experience and target industry.
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