European Supply Chain Director

Michael Page Sweden; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Sweden is seeking a Senior European Supply Chain Director to lead a multi-country organization and act as a strategic partner to Commercial, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement and HR leadership teams.

The role focuses on shaping the European supply chain strategy, driving end-to-end excellence, and building a high-performing team across Europe to support growth, acquisitions and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Proven leader of large, multi-country supply chains across Europe.
• Experience driving S&OP/IBP processes and demand-supply alignment.
• Strong digital transformation background including ERP modernization and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead European supply chain strategy with accountability for budget performance and service levels.
• Drive end-to-end supply chain excellence across planning, manufacturing, logistics and customer fulfilment in Europe.
• Build and develop high-performing, cross-functional teams across multiple countries.
• Oversee governance, risk management and contingency planning for European operations.
• Champion continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Multi-country operations

Budget management

S&OP/IBP

Digital transformation

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Talent development

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics platforms

AI-enabled forecasting tools

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.