Senior EMEA Supply Chain Director – Foodservice

SP Exec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Executive Search is partnering with a major international foodservice business to appoint a Supply Chain Director (EMEA) based in London with regular international travel.

The role is senior, cross-functional and commercially influential, responsible for ensuring an effective, resilient supply chain across diverse markets. You will lead performance, strengthen supplier relationships and drive improvement with data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level supply chain experience in QSR, foodservice, hospitality, FMCG or similar.
• Experience across multiple countries or markets.
• Strong supplier, logistics and third-party partner management.
• Excellent commercial judgement and negotiation ability.
• Solid understanding of supply chain performance, risk and continuity.
• Ability to translate data into clear commercial actions.
• Experience in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at senior level.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supply chain performance across multiple international markets.
• Manage key supplier, logistics and external partner relationships.
• Ensure service levels, operational continuity and cost control.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive continuous improvement across logistics, distribution and inventory.
• Support business growth, changes across the regional estate.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Quality and central functions.
• Use data and performance insight to inform senior decisions.
• Support negotiations with external partners.
• Maintain quality, compliance and sourcing standards.

Skills

Senior-level supply chain experience

Multi-country/markets experience

Supplier, logistics & third-party mgmt

Commercial judgement & negotiation

Data interpretation for commercial use

Complex stakeholder management

Communication & influencing at senior

Collaborative, pragmatic, solutions‑or

Job description

SP Executive Search is partnering with a major international foodservice business to appoint a Supply Chain Director (EMEA) based in London with regular international travel.

The role is senior, cross-functional and commercially influential, responsible for ensuring an effective, resilient supply chain across diverse markets. You will lead performance, strengthen supplier relationships and drive improvement with data-driven decisions.