Supply Chain Establishment Manager

Our client is the largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the Benelux with multiple product branches. In the Netherlands they market about 40 well-known brands within diverse range of products and employs more than 2,500 people. Our client is seeking a Supply Chain Establishment Manager to support Day 1 readiness, business continuity and the development of the Day 2 operating model. The role acts as the operational link between Separation and Establishment teams, ensuring effective coordination, risk management, milestone delivery and stakeholder alignment across a global programme.

Responsibilities: Act as the operational bridge between Separation and Establishment teams, aligning priorities, decisions, dependencies and risks. Coordinate collaboration between teams and support the resolution of operational and project-related issues. Own and maintain action and milestone tracking across different programme levels to support the timely delivery of critical activities. Monitor progress against key deliverables and escalate risks, delays and decisions when required.

Coordinate day-to-day activities across multiple workstreams. Lead regular coordination with Separation teams and other project stakeholders. Engage with factories and operational teams to support readiness activities and resolve issues. Manage project-related data requests, ensuring information is accurate, complete and delivered on time. Support factory engagement and data collection for separation and establishment planning. Identify, track and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies across the programme.

Develop recommendations and action plans to reduce operational and project risks. Provide clear updates and reporting to project teams, operational stakeholders and senior leadership.

Requirements: 5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain and/or Procurement, preferably within FMCG or another complex operating environment. Experience in areas such as Planning, Manufacturing, Technology, Procurement or Supply Chain Strategy. Background in transformation, innovation, portfolio simplification, network design, capacity creation or manufacturing capability projects. Experience working with internal operations and external partners.

Strong project coordination, planning, tracking and governance skills. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing abilities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to managing risks and issues. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with geographically dispersed teams. Proficiency with project tracking, reporting and governance tools. An accountable, adaptable and inclusive working style.

Other Information: If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application and contact me.