Senior Supply Chain Leader I FMCG

About the role

A well-established regional organization is looking for an experienced supply chain professional to lead and strengthen its end-to-end supply chain operations in a fast-paced food and consumer-focused environment. The role covers strategic and operational leadership across procurement, planning, inventory, supplier management, logistics and distribution, supporting business growth, service excellence and cost optimization.

Key responsibilities

• Supply chain strategy and operational planning
• Strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations
• Demand forecasting, inventory and replenishment
• Warehousing, transportation and distribution
• Product availability and service-level improvement
• Cost optimization and supplier performance
• Process improvement, automation and analytics
• Quality, safety and regulatory compliance
• Cross-functional stakeholder management and leadership and development of supply chain teams

Required profile

• Extensive end-to-end supply chain experience
• Strong leadership exposure in food, consumer goods, FMCG, food service, hospitality or related multi-site operations
• Proven experience across procurement, planning, inventory and logistics
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled or perishable product supply chains
• Demonstrated success in cost reduction and operational improvement
• Regional experience is an advantage

Required skills

• Experience with ERP and supply chain planning systems
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder-management capabilities

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Standard benefits as per UAE Labor Law