Senior Supply Chain Consultant

A global FMCG leader is seeking a Director, Supply Chain – System Performance & Governance to strengthen end-to-end supply chain performance across a large, complex operating unit.
This role sits within the corporate / franchisor organization and works in close partnership with independent manufacturing and distribution partners (bottlers / franchisees) , technical operations leaders, commercial, finance, and regional leadership.
Critical note: This role does not own day-to-day operations of partners. It provides end-to-end governance, performance transparency, and value leadership across the entire system.
The purpose is to elevate supply chain from a functional, self-assessed operation to a benchmark-driven, value-creating, and resilient end-to-end capability — comparable in rigor and impact to business growth.
What You’ll Do
End-to-End Performance Leadership
• Own regional E2E supply chain performance outcomes, including availability, cost, inventory, productivity, and resilience.
• Establish a clear “best-in-class” E2E operating model across independent partners.
• Drive fact-based discussions on service, cost, inventory, and risk trade-offs.
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Governance
• Govern the effectiveness and maturity of S&OP / IBP processes across all partners.
• Ensure demand, supply, inventory, and value chain perspectives are integrated into decision-making.
• Elevate planning quality through scenario-based and unconstrained thinking.
Network, Capacity & Structural Optimization
• Lead system-level discussions on network design, cross-border flows, capacity allocation, and sourcing footprint.
• Challenge and validate partner proposals using E2E system economics and risk scenarios.
• Align supply chain structures with growth, innovation, and route-to-market strategies.
Value Creation & Productivity Stewardship
• Build and govern a regional supply chain value pipeline (COGS, logistics, working capital, complexity reduction).
• Ensure benefits are quantified, finance-validated, and transparently tracked.
• Convert operational improvements into tangible business value.
Benchmarking, Data & Transparency
• Enforce standard KPI definitions and objective performance measurement across all partners.
• Replace narrative reporting with data-driven scorecards and benchmarks.
• Enable regional and partner leadership to clearly see performance gaps versus peers and best-in-class.
Resilience & Risk Leadership
• Ensure robust business continuity and risk mitigation frameworks across all partners.
• Stress-test assumptions and challenge perceived readiness.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities throughout the E2E supply chain.
How the Role Works
• Operates through influence, governance, and transparency – no direct line authority over partner operations.
• Partners closely with partner COEs, Supply Chain leaders, Technical Operations, Commercial, and Finance.
• Acts as a trusted advisor and challenger , escalating issues when required.
What Success Looks Like
• Availability / OSA improvement across partners
• Reduction in total supply chain cost (COGS and logistics)
• Inventory optimization and working capital release
• Improved capacity utilization and productivity
• Measurable value delivery versus committed pipeline
• Increased resilience and reduced firefighting
Who You Are
Required Experience
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG / CPG environments.
• Proven end-to-end supply chain experience across planning, manufacturing, and logistics .
• Strong exposure to Integrated Business Planning (IBP / S&OP) and scenario-based decision-making.
• Experience operating in matrix or system-based organizations with independent franchisees, bottlers, or distributors.
• Strong analytical, data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into business decisions.
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
Technical Tool Experience (Hands-on familiarity)
• Planning / IBP: SAP IBP, SAP APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, or equivalent
• Manufacturing: SAP S/4HANA or ECC, MES, OEE systems, TPM / CI digital tools
• Logistics & Network: WMS, TMS, network modeling, cost-to-serve tools