Supply Chain Director (Governance / Performance / E2E, FMCG)

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