European Supply Chain Director

Page Executive; Madrid; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a European Supply Chain Director to lead a multi-country organization and partner with Commercial, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement and HR leadership teams.

You will own European supply chain strategy, drive end-to-end excellence across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and customer fulfilment, and lead a digital transformation across Europe while building high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience across multiple European countries.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end supply chains in manufacturing/FMCG sectors.
• Transformation and operating model experience with digitalization.
• Experience leading large, multicultural teams and driving S&OP/IBP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead European supply chain strategy and multi-country operations with budget accountability.
• Drive end-to-end excellence across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and fulfillment.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement, and HR leaders.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives, AI-enabled forecasting and analytics platforms.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

S&OP / IBP

Digital transformation

Analytics / AI forecasting

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Job description

• European Supply Chain Director
• Transformational role

About Our Client

Multinational FMCG company

Job Description

This role will lead a multi-country organization and act as a strategic partner to Commercial, Marketing,Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement, and HR leadership teams.

• Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership:
  • Develop and execute the European Supply Chain strategy in alignment with corporate objectives, with full accountability for budget performance, service excellence, cost optimization, inventory management and working capital efficiency.
  • Drive end-to-end supply chain excellence across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and customer fulfilment, delivering superior customer service, performance and continuous operational improvement across Europe.
  • Build a future-ready supply chain capable of supporting growth, acquisitions, new product launches, and market expansion.
  • Establish governance, performance management, and operational excellence standards across all European operations.
  • Build, develop and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and collaboration.
  • Optimize inventory policies and working capital performance while safeguarding product availability and service levels.
  • Oversee the end-to-end European supply network, ensuring effective governance across planning, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and customer fulfilment activities.
  • Optimize inventory policies and working capital performance while safeguarding product availability and service levels.
  • Lead supply chain risk management and operational issue resolution, ensuring business continuity through effective contingency planning and rapid decision-making.
• Demand & Supply Planning:
  • Own the European S&OP and Integrated Business Planning processes.
  • Align demand forecasts with operational capacity and inventory strategies.
  • Improve forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
  • Balance service levels, inventory investment, and operational costs.
  • Ensure effective scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies.
• Procurement & Supplier Collaboration:
  • Partner closely with Procurement leadership to ensure supply continuity.
  • Drive supplier performance programs and risk management initiatives.
  • Support supplier diversification strategies.
  • Monitor supplier capacity, quality, and delivery performance.
  • Develop long-term strategic partnerships with critical suppliers.
• Manufacturing & Operations Alignment:
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to maximize capacity utilization and operational efficiency.
  • Support network optimization and footprint strategy initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for productivity and cost improvements.
• Supply Chain Transformation & Digitalization:
  • Lead digital transformation initiatives across Europe.
  • Implement advanced planning systems, automation, AI-driven forecasting tools, and analytics platforms.
  • Drive continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma,and Operational Excellence programs.
  • Champion innovation and adoption of emerging technologies.

The Successful Applicant

• Over 15 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, successfully leading complex and geographically diverse operations across multiple European countries.
• Proven success leading end-to-end supply chains process within manufacturing, FMCG, food, industrial, healthcare, consumer goods, or similar sectors.
• Transformation & operating model experience.
• Proven track record leading S&OP/IBP processes, ensuring effective demand-supply alignment across complex European operations.
• Strong exposure to digital transformation, including ERP modernization ,advanced analytics and AI-enabled supply chain solutions.
• Experience leading large, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams.
• High level of English.
• European mindset.
• A very strategic and operational profile.
• Strong stakeholder influence.
• Data-driven decision maker.
• Change leader.
• Talent builder.

What's on Offer

A good opportunity for your professional development.