Candidate Overview
The candidate is a globally experienced FMCG Supply Chain Executive operating at senior leadership and board level, with a strong foundation in finance and commercial governance. They bring extensive experience designing, transforming, and optimising end-to-end supply chain operations across international markets, including manufacturing, third-party logistics, shared service centres, and multi-channel distribution models.
With full P&L accountability across operational spends exceeding $20m–$30m+, the candidate has led complex cross-functional teams, delivered large-scale cost-out programmes, implemented ERP transformations, and transitioned distribution networks from third-party to in-house facilities. Their career spans international distribution leadership, retail operations, 4PL management, reverse logistics transformation, and startup operational design.
Core Expertise
- International Supply Chain & Distribution Leadership
- Change Management & Operational Transformation
- 3PL, Manufacturing & Global Supplier Governance
- S&OP & Multi-Channel Distribution Strategy
- ERP & Systems Implementation (SAP Super User)
- P&L Ownership, Budgeting & Cost-Out Delivery
Selected Career Achievements
- Delivered cost-out savings in excess of $10m across international supply chain operations.
- Achieved $1.76m cost savings against $0.8m target within European POS supply chain operations.
- Transitioned UK and EU distribution facilities from third-party sublet to fully operational in-house facilities within four months.
- Implemented product stratification strategy reducing excess stock and long-tail inventory while maintaining 95%+ availability across multiple brands.
- Standardised and transitioned 60% of European back-office retail operations into a centralised shared service centre.
Leadership Profile
The candidate is a strategic, transformation-led executive with strong stakeholder engagement across finance, IT, legal, tax, commercial, and operational functions managing both direct and indirect supply chain functions.
Their leadership style combines financial discipline with operational pragmatism, enabling them to deliver cost efficiencies while maintaining service levels, inventory control, and brand protection. They are particularly experienced in change management, ERP integration, supplier restructuring, and multi-channel distribution redesign.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Director / Operations Executive role within an international FMCG, retail, ecommerce, or distribution-focused organisation. They are particularly well suited to businesses undergoing transformation, multi-channel expansion, shared service integration, or complex third-party supplier realignment.
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