Christopher Schaper

Vice President, Global Sourcing and Supplier Quality

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Accomplished and results-oriented executive with more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement and finance. Proven experience in motivating, coaching, and managing professionals to execute global strategies that improve operational efficiencies and aggressively deliver bottom-line results. Effective communicator and innovative thinker, skilled at balancing the needs of different stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to deliver challenging business priorities. Diverse background spanning general manufacturing, chemical processing, packaging, aerospace, automotive, and building materials industries.

Experience

  • Vice President, Global Sourcing and Supplier Quality at Hexcel Corporation
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Transformational leader, accountable for a global team of procurement professionals and responsible to oversee strategic sourcing, procurement operations, supplier quality, and supply chain sustainability programs for the enterprise.

  • LANXESS (formerly Chemtura Corporation) (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain
      Mar 2016 - Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Accountable to lead a global team of supply chain professionals, responsible for demand and supply planning, production scheduling, customer service/logistics, and a supply chain center of excellence.

    • Director, Procurement Americas
      Jun 2013 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Accountable to lead direct and indirect procurement organization and manage all related spend for Chemtura's operations in North and South America.

  • Solutia Inc., a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director, Procurement Operations Americas
      Oct 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Procurement Operations Manager, Saflex
      Jan 2009 - Oct 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Site Procurement Lead
      Aug 2004 - Jan 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Financial Analyst at United Technologies
    Mar 2003 - Aug 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Supply Chain Analyst / Buyer at Monsanto / Solutia Inc.
    May 1997 - Mar 2003 · 5 yrs 11 mos