Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Leadership

• Define and execute the overall supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead and develop supply chain teams across procurement, planning, logistics, and distribution.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.

Planning and Operations

• Oversee demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management to ensure product availability and minimize waste.
• Ensure efficient production planning in coordination with manufacturing and quality teams.
• Optimize warehousing, transportation, and distribution networks for cost, service level, and scalability.

Procurement and Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing and procurement strategies for raw materials, packaging, and third-party services.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance to ensure quality, continuity, and cost competitiveness.
• Mitigate supply risks through supplier diversification and contingency planning.

Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP, local regulatory requirements).
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to uphold product integrity and traceability.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation and business continuity plans.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, and Quality to support new product launches and promotions.
• Provide regular performance updates, KPIs, and insights to executive management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain leadership, preferably within the Food & Beverage or FMCG industry.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-site supply chain operations.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain planning tools.