VP Supply Chain

Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive plan

Hybrid work in Zurich

Relocation support

Job summary

Our client, a leading global consumer goods business, is rebuilding its supply chain to be faster, leaner and more resilient. It seeks a VP to lead end-to-end European supply chain, reporting to the COO and collaborating with Commercial, Finance and Manufacturing to keep products on shelf and costs under control.

You will oversee demand and supply planning, procurement, manufacturing coordination, logistics, customer service, and AI-enabled forecasting.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in supply chain, with at least 3 in senior leadership.
• Background in FMCG, food and beverage, personal care or similar fast-moving consumer environments.
• Record of improving service levels, working capital or total cost.
• Confidence managing large retail customers, seasonal peaks and promotional volatility.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end European supply chain including demand and supply planning, procurement, manufacturing coordination, logistics and customer service.
• Drive retailer and e-commerce service levels (OTIF, fill rate, speed to shelf).
• Oversee network redesign: DC footprint, co-manufacturer strategy and cost-to-serve.
• Advance S&OP maturity and AI-enabled demand forecasting.
• Manage a multi-country team of 100-150 and develop future leaders.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain leadership

Demand forecasting & S&OP

Retailer/customer management

English proficiency

German language (plus)

Job description

Confidential search for a leading global consumer goods business

The opportunity

Our client is a well-known consumer brand growing fast across Europe. It is rebuilding its supply chain to be faster, leaner and more resilient, and needs a VP to lead it. You’ll report to the COO and work closely with Commercial, Finance and Manufacturing to keep products on shelf and costs under control.

What you’ll lead

• End-to-end European supply chain: demand and supply planning, procurement, manufacturing coordination, logistics and customer service
• Retailer and e-commerce service levels (OTIF, fill rate, speed to shelf)
• Network redesign: DC footprint, co-manufacturer strategy and cost-to-serve
• S&OP maturity and AI-enabled demand forecasting
• A multi-country team of 100-150 and a strong bench of future leaders

What you bring

• 12+ years in supply chain, with at least 3 in senior leadership
• Background in FMCG, food and beverage, personal care or similar fast-moving consumer environments
• A record of improving service levels, working capital or total cost
• Confidence managing large retail customers, seasonal peaks and promotional volatility
• Fluent English, German is a plus

What’s on offer

• Competitive base, annual bonus and long-term incentive plan
• Zurich base with hybrid flexibility and relocation support
• A high-visibility role with a clear path to the executive team
• A brand people actually recognise in a business that is investing in growth