Supply Chain Director

Next Ventures; France; On-site; EUR 221,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures is seeking an experienced Interim Supply Chain Director to lead a high-impact transformation in France. The role focuses on harmonising processes, strengthening S&OP, and delivering measurable improvements in planning, inventory, and service levels across four EMEA sites.

The assignment requires strategic leadership with hands-on execution, balancing customer service, working capital, cost efficiency and supply continuity in a complex, international environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading supply chain transformation in multi-site international environments.
• Strong expertise in S&OP, inventory optimisation and working capital management.
• Ability to establish credibility quickly and drive cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Harmonise supply chain practices across four EMEA sites with standardised processes and governance.
• Redeploy and strengthen S&OP to improve demand and supply visibility and decisions.
• Address shortages and obsolescence while preserving service levels and working capital.
• Improve intercompany stock transfers and allocation to maximise stock availability.
• Ensure export control compliance for military and dual-use goods and redesign logistics contracts for better cost and service.

Skills

S&OP optimisation

Inventory management

Stakeholder management

Logistics contracts

Data analysis

Job description

Interim Supply Chain Director - France

Location: France
Contract: Interim contract - 3 months minimum
Duration: Initial 3-month assignment, with potential for extension
Salary/Day Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

Lead Supply Chain Transformation. Deliver Immediate Impact.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Supply Chain Director to lead a critical supply chain transformation programme in France, operating within a complex, international, multi-site environment.

This is a high-impact interim assignment for a senior supply chain leader who can quickly establish credibility, harmonise processes across four EMEA sites and deliver tangible improvements in planning, inventory management, logistics performance and supply chain resilience.

The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving operational consistency while balancing customer service, working capital, cost efficiency and supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Transformation: Harmonise supply chain practices across four EMEA sites, implementing standardised processes and consistent operational governance.
• S&OP Optimisation: Redeploy and strengthen Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), improving demand and supply alignment, visibility and decision-making.
• Inventory & Working Capital Management: Address shortages, excess inventory and obsolescence, optimising stock levels while maintaining service performance.
• Intercompany Stock Management: Improve inventory allocation and intercompany transfers to mitigate shortages and maximise stock availability across the regional network.
• Export Control & Compliance: Implement robust export control processes for military and dual-use goods, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Logistics Contract Redesign: Review and restructure logistics contracts to improve cost, service levels and operational flexibility.
• BOM Profile Analysis: Identify critical components through Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis and assess supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Safety Stock Optimisation: Establish appropriate safety stock levels based on component criticality, supplier lead times, customer variability and target service levels.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with procurement, operations, finance and site leadership to deliver rapid, sustainable improvements.
• Performance Improvement: Establish clear KPIs and implement pragmatic measures to improve inventory health, customer service and supply chain resilience.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Supply Chain Director, Interim Supply Chain Director or equivalent senior supply chain leader.
• Demonstrable success delivering supply chain transformation in complex, multi-site international environments.
• Strong expertise in S&OP, inventory optimisation, intercompany management and shortage resolution.
• Experience with BOM analysis, critical component management and safety stock modelling.
• Proven capability in logistics contract negotiation and optimisation.
• Knowledge of export control requirements relating to military and dual-use goods.
• Strong analytical, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to assess complex situations quickly, prioritise effectively and deliver measurable results within a short timeframe.

The Assignment

This is an opportunity for an experienced interim executive to make an immediate impact, stabilise and optimise key supply chain processes, and deliver meaningful operational improvements.

Initial commitment: 3 months minimum, ideally suited to a delivery-focused leader who can hit the ground running and drive results from day one.