The ideal candidate will be a dynamic innovative leader with a superior record of scholarship in global supply chain management, and will have earned a baccalaureate, master and doctorate degrees from an accredited university. The ideal SAUDI ARAMCO Chair will be a full professor and will have significant experience in teaching and research at an internationally recognized university; a publication record of high-quality and high-impact interdisciplinary research in the field of specialization, and a demonstrable history of meaningful community outreach activities. The SAUDI ARAMCO Chair will be an editor of a scholarly academic journal published by an internationally recognized publisher, and will be experienced in the field of professional consultations, acquired through significant interaction with companies related to supply chain management. The ideal candidate will also have an extensive and well-established international network and will be able to attract specialized leadership participation in conferences and symposia held in Saudi Arabia.