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Supply Chain Director
The Supply Chain interim manager: a key player in driving performance and transformation
The Supply Chain Manager plays a central role in a company's logistics organization. He coordinates procurement, production, storage, transport and delivery operations, while ensuring rigorous management of physical and information flows. It ensures consistency between commercial objectives and operational capacities. In this capacity, he/she guarantees the fluidity, traceability and responsiveness of the supply chain to meet customer requirements in terms of quality, deadlines, costs and sustainability.
As an interim supply chain manager, he can provide a rapid, targeted response in situations of logistical emergency, flow disruption or supply disruption. They can also be mobilized to steer complex transformation projects, such as a complete overhaul of the company's global logistics strategy, the post-merger harmonization of logistics systems, or, for example, the introduction of new planning or procurement tools with a high operational impact.
What is a Supply Chain Director?
A strategic role at the heart of operations
The Supply Chain Director oversees all logistics and procurement activities, from global sourcing strategy to last-mile delivery. He defines Supply Chain strategy in line with the company's growth objectives. He optimizes processes to improve responsiveness, reliability and costs, and ensures the highest level of customer satisfaction.
This cross-functional role also involves close coordination with the purchasing, production, sales, sales administration (SD) and customer service departments, as well as with external partners such as suppliers, carriers and specialized logistics service providers. It thus contributes to making the Supply Chain a strategic lever for differentiation, flow optimization and sustainable performance.
The responsibilities of the Supply Chain Director
- Supervision of the supply chain, from procurement to delivery: overall management of physical flows and coordination between logistics links to guarantee optimum service levels.
- Organization of flows and structuring of logistics operations: definition of master plans, resource planning and continuous improvement of logistics processes.
- Performance management (service rates, cost control, etc.): implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency and optimize logistics costs.
- Manage relations with suppliers and carriers: selection, contractualization, monitoring of customer service quality and negotiation of pricing conditions.
- Management of transformation projects (digitalization, process reengineering): implementation of new technological tools (AI, ERP, TMS, WMS), automation or restructuring of operations.
- Team leadership and inter-departmental coordination: supply chain team management, change management and cross-functional communication.
Why call on the services of an
Supply Chain Director for interim management?
The use of interim management provides a rapid, expert response to urgent logistics challenges with high strategic stakes. The interim manager involved in the assignment carries out an audit of the supply chain in order to establish a clear diagnosis of the problem, identify the sticking points, and prioritize the levers for optimization.
Responding to an emergency or exceptional situation
An interim supply chain manager can intervene rapidly in the event of an unforeseen departure, to provide a temporary replacement (interim management), in the event of a crisis or temporary increase in workload. They guarantee continuity of operations and stabilize the supply chain.
Managing a high-stakes strategic transformation
Mergers, internationalization, digitalization, launch of new activities, reorganization of the Supply Chain: in all these contexts, Supply Chain supply chain transition management helps to secure projects and align processes with the company's new objectives.
The missions of an interim Supply Chain Director?
Management and coordination of supply chain teams
He leads operational teams, ensures coordination between departments, and promotes adherence to new objectives.
Structuring and optimizing the supply chain
It reviews logistics plans, implements management tools (ERP, S&OP, TMS) and improves overall performance.
Performance monitoring and KPI management
It monitors logistics KPIs: service rate, cost price, stock levels, delivery times, etc.
Change management and skills transfer
It trains teams in the new processes, supports change and prepares the handover at the end of the assignment.
Why call in an interim Supply Chain Director?
Rapid growth and reorganization
During a major acceleration, a change of business model or the opening of new markets, the interim manager can act as an operational reinforcement to absorb the growing complexity. He adjusts logistical capacities, anticipates resource requirements and structures flows to support the ramp-up.
Post-merger integration or acquisition
In the context of a business acquisition or merger, it harmonizes information systems (ERP, TMS, WMS), aligns logistics processes, consolidates teams and supports operational integration, ensuring continuity of service throughout the transition.
Restructuring or cost rationalization
Faced with a drop in profitability or budget reduction targets, he identifies optimization levers, pilots savings plans (transport optimization, inventory pooling, supplier rationalization) and redefines logistics priorities to gain in efficiency without compromising service.
Logistics and industrial crisis management
In the event of a supply disruption, customs blockage, industrial incident or extreme climatic event, it restores the smooth running of the supply chain. It secures critical flows, implements alternative solutions and guarantees continuity of service, while limiting the customer and financial impact.
Implementation of digital tools
The Supply Chain interim manager can be commissioned to deploy digital tools to modernize and streamline flow management. He or she implements solutions such as ERP to centralize data, TMS to optimize transport, WMS to manage warehouses, or APS to make planning more reliable. They can also integrate artificial intelligence to automate demand forecasting, adjust inventories in real time and prevent stock-outs. It also supports teams in adopting tools and transforming business practices.
The qualities of a good
Interim Supply Chain Director
Technical and
sector
He or she is proficient in tools (ERP, TMS, S&OP, etc.), understands business issues and has multi-sector experience.
Leadership and ability to adapt quickly
He knows how to mobilize teams, build trust and make effective decisions in a short space of time, right from the start.
Results-oriented and pragmatic
It acts quickly, prioritizes actions and proposes concrete, measurable operational solutions that can be applied directly in the field.
The interim Supply Chain Director, a lever for performance and agility in your company
Call on our interim management firm to accelerate projects, secure operations and ensure controlled transformation. Delville Management can help you identify the ideal Supply Chain Interim Director to meet your challenges, deadlines and sector of activity. Thanks to our reactive selection process, we propose a short list of qualified candidates within 72 hours. The successful candidate can then join your company in less than a week. He or she then carries out a flash audit and immediately implements actions to meet your strategic priorities.
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Other types of roles addressed by Delville Management
Other types of positions addressed by Delville Management :
- General Manager (GM)
- Human Resources Director (DRH, RH)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- General Counsel
- Industrial Director
- Director of Operations (DOP)
- Purchasing Manager
- Supply Chain Director
- Logistics Manager
- Quality Manager
- Sales Manager
- Marketing Director
- Information Systems and Digital Director
- Projects/Programs Manager
Our areas of expertise :
- Retail and distribution transition management
- Supply Chain Transition Management
- Interim management in finance and consulting
- Healthcare interim management
- Transport and logistics interim management
- Energy and Resources Transition Management
- Construction and civil engineering interim management
- Technology and Media Transition Management
- Agri-food interim management
- Public sector and NGO transition management
- Medical and social transition management
- Banking and insurance interim management
- Luxury interim management
- Interim aeronautical management
I would like to become an interim Supply Chain Director
Don't hesitate to contact us for more details on our processes, our mission offers, the difference with a recruitment or a permanent contract, the salary (TJM), etc.
