Most supply chain roles sit in one of two camps.

They’re either heavily strategic — removed from day-to-day execution — or purely operational, focused on firefighting and short-term fixes.

This role sits in the rare middle ground.

We’re partnering with a well-established FMCG/manufacturing business to appoint a Supply Chain Operations Lead — a pivotal role responsible for connecting strategy to execution across procurement, production, warehousing, inventory, and logistics.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will own operational flow, drive performance, and influence how the entire supply chain functions day to day.

It’s ideal for someone who wants visibility, accountability, and the ability to actually improve how things work — not just report on them.

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Why this role exists

The business is in a strong position, with established production and distribution capability, national customer demand, and mature supply chain functions.

The opportunity now is to strengthen integration across the end-to-end supply chain — improving planning accuracy, inventory health, service performance, and operational efficiency.

This role has been created to bring ownership, structure, and pace to that environment.

You will be the person ensuring that supply, production, warehousing, and logistics are working together, not in silos, and that execution consistently matches demand.

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What makes this opportunity compelling

This is a role where your impact is visible across the entire business.

You won’t be limited to one function. Instead, you will operate across the full supply chain lifecycle; from planning and procurement through to production output, inventory control, warehousing performance, and delivery outcomes.

Key highlights include:

• Ownership of end-to-end supply chain operations (procurement, production, warehousing, logistics)
• Direct influence on OTIF performance, service levels, and customer outcomes
• Responsibility for inventory health, stock accuracy, and working capital efficiency
• Active involvement in S&OP planning and execution processes
• Opportunity to improve systems, reporting, and supply chain visibility
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency
• Cross-functional leadership across production, warehouse, QA, and planning teams
• Exposure to ERP systems and structured supply chain planning tools
• A stable, established FMCG/manufacturing environment with real operational depth

This is not a theoretical planning role. It is an execution-driven leadership position where decisions translate directly into operational outcomes.

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What success looks like

Success in this role will be measured by how effectively the supply chain performs as a connected system.

Within the first 6–12 months, success would typically include:

• Improved OTIF performance and customer service reliability
• Stronger alignment between demand planning, production, and supply execution
• Reduced excess and obsolete inventory
• Improved stock accuracy and inventory visibility across the network
• More disciplined S&OP execution and planning cadence
• Clearer reporting, dashboards, and KPI ownership across functions
• Faster resolution of operational issues and improved escalation pathways
• Tangible efficiency gains across warehousing, production, and logistics flows
• Stronger cross-functional collaboration and accountability

Ultimately, success is about building a supply chain that runs with fewer surprises, better data, and stronger alignment between planning and execution.

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What kind of leader will succeed here

This role will suit someone with strong end-to-end supply chain exposure who enjoys working across multiple operational areas rather than being siloed in one function.

You will likely bring experience in:

• Supply chain management, operations leadership, or end-to-end planning roles
• FMCG, manufacturing, or similarly fast-paced environments
• Production, warehousing, logistics, and inventory management
• S&OP processes and demand/supply coordination
• KPI management including OTIF, forecast accuracy, and inventory performance
• ERP systems and supply chain planning tools (advanced Excel capability essential)
• Leading through influence across multiple operational stakeholders

Just as importantly, you will be someone who naturally brings structure to complexity.

You will be comfortable stepping into operational detail when needed, but equally capable of lifting conversations to performance, planning, and improvement.

This is a role for someone who doesn’t wait for alignment; they create it.

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Why people consider this move

Supply chain professionals are often drawn to roles like this because they offer something many positions don’t:

Real ownership across the full system.

It’s an opportunity to step out of functional silos and into a role where you can see and improve the entire flow of goods, information, and decisions.

It also offers:

• Broad operational scope across multiple functions
• Strong influence over service, cost, and inventory outcomes
• A mix of strategic planning and hands-on execution
• Exposure to real manufacturing and FMCG supply chain complexity
• The ability to implement improvements that are immediately felt in the business

It’s a role where capability is visible, impact is measurable, and improvement is continuous.

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Location

This is an office-based role within a well-established operations and supply chain environment, working closely with production, warehouse, and logistics functions.

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Interested?

If you’re an experienced supply chain professional who thrives in operational environments and enjoys improving how end-to-end systems run, this is worth exploring.

We are speaking with candidates confidentially and are open to both active and passive professionals who want to understand whether this could be a meaningful next step in scope and impact.

Even if you’re not actively looking, a confidential conversation may help benchmark where your experience could take you next. Apply now or email your details directly to Stephanie Martinez.