Head of Supply Chain (COO)

  •  Job Reference: 22244
  •  Published Date: 30/07/2026
  •  Employment Type: Permanent
  •  Salary: Negotiable
  •  Industry: FMCG
  •  Specialization: Supply Chain/Logistics/Purchasing/Procurement

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
  • Co-develop with the CEO the Company’s vision, mission, core values, and long-term strategic objectives.
  • Participate in the development of short-term and long-term business operations strategies.
End-To-End Operational Excellence (E2E Performance Excellence)
  • Establish and lead the performance management system across the Operations division, ensuring execution discipline and continuous improvement across the entire value chain (Farm → Fresh Platform → Distribution).
  • Drive Lean/Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and optimize unit economics across the value chain to enhance productivity, reduce waste, optimize cost-to-serve, and maximize value creation.
Productions & Supply Management
  • Translate market demand into optimized production plans across owned farms and partner farms; manage capacity, output, quality, and supply reliability.
  • Design and manage partnership models with linked farms; standardize technical practices; improve efficiency and scale up flexible supply in line with growth strategy.
Post-Harvest Operations Optimization
  • Operate and optimize post-harvest platforms (processing, warehousing, distribution) to maximize product value from harvest to delivery.
  • Lead the application of technology and enhancement of value from leftover management to maximize commercial utilization of total output.
Procurement & Sourcing Management
  • Manage procurement and sourcing strategy, balancing cost, quality, and reliability; control risks while ensuring compliance with internal governance standards.
Quality Management
  • Lead the supply planning process to ensure an optimal and synchronized operating plan, balancing market demand, supply capacity, and financial targets.
Financial Performance (Operational P&L Ownership)
  • Take full ownership of the Operations P&L. Manage and optimize operating budgets.
  • Drive initiatives and implement solutions to optimize cost structure and enhance long-term business efficiency.
Organizational capability & High-performance culture development
  • Build organizational capabilities across operations (people, process, technology); develop succession pipeline and foster a culture of discipline, transparency, and high performance.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or above. Preference for Master’s degree (MBA / Operations Management / Supply Chain / Production Management).
  • Minimum 12–15 years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
  • At least 5–7 years in senior leadership roles (Head/Director level or above), managing multi-site operations.
  • Proven experience in operational restructuring, EBITDA improvement, cost optimization, and performance management system development.
  • Preference for experience in FMCG, fresh food, agriculture, or integrated E2E business models.