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An Interim Supply Chain Director ready in 72 hours
Whether facing logistics strain, disorganised flows, or rapid ramp-up, Delville Management deploys an Interim Supply Chain Director ready in less than a week.

The responsibilities of an Interim Supply Chain Director
The Interim Supply Chain Director manages flows, inventory, planning, and supplier relationships. They intervene to improve availability, reduce costs, absorb growth, or resolve operational tensions.
Team Management
The Interim Supply Chain Director leads operational teams, ensures coordination between departments, and fosters adherence to new objectives.
Logistics Structuring
They review logistics frameworks and implement appropriate management tools — ERP, S&OP, TMS — to improve overall supply chain performance.
Performance Monitoring
The Interim Supply Chain Director monitors key KPIs: service rate, unit cost, inventory levels, delivery times, and adjusts actions accordingly.
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Change Management
He trains teams on new processes, supports change management, and prepares a structured handover at the end of the assignment.
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Continuous Optimisation
He identifies levers for improvement throughout the assignment to ensure a more agile, resilient, and results-oriented supply chain.
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In situations of logistical strain or disorganised flows, we offer a selection of interim Supply Chain Directors within 72 hours, all of whom have experience managing complex environments: logistics crisis management, flow transformation, and rapid ramp-up.
The supply chain does not tolerate interruptions. A vacant position can quickly impact production, inventory, and deliveries. The selected candidate joins your teams within 5 days, immediately takes over current operations, and secures critical areas.
Supply chain performance depends on the context: multi-site organisation, flow complexity, supplier dependence, and tool maturity. Our process is based on a precise analysis of your situation to identify a Supply Chain Director truly suited to your challenges.
Each assignment is managed by a Mission Director with a strong local presence, from our offices in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain).
Senior executives from the supply chain sector, who have managed complex supply chains and multi-site organisations, often in contexts of high flow variability or tight deadlines.
Our interim Supply Chain Directors are selected for their ability to ensure reliable flows, optimise logistics models, and improve the overall performance of the supply chain.
Experienced in challenging environments, they take up their duties with immediate autonomy and act without delay to secure operations and streamline all flows.
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Frequently asked questions about the Interim Supply Chain Director
In what situations should you call on an interim Supply Chain Director?
An interim Supply Chain Director is mobilised following a sudden departure, a supply crisis, a value chain reorganisation, an S&OP transformation project, or a post-acquisition integration requiring the merger of two supply chains. At Delville Management, these profiles cover procurement, planning, logistics, and operations in industrial and distribution environments.
What is the difference between an interim Supply Chain Director and a supply chain consultant?
An interim Supply Chain Director takes full operational responsibility for the function: they manage teams, negotiate with suppliers, and make the day-to-day decisions that impact flows. A consultant produces recommendations without implementation accountability. This distinction is particularly important in a supply crisis, where the ability to decide and act immediately is critical.
How does Delville Management select its interim Supply Chain Directors?
The process includes an interview with a Mission Director, reference checks on comparable supply chain assignments, and an assessment of proficiency with planning tools (ERP, APS, S&OP) and the specific challenges of your sector. The ability to manage crisis situations and deliver measurable results quickly is assessed systematically before any candidate is presented to the client.
What are the most common assignments given to an interim Supply Chain Director?
The most common situations are managing an international supply crisis, deploying an S&OP process, reorganising a logistics network, integrating two supply chains post-acquisition, and Leadership transition management pending recruitment. At Delville Management, assignments in transformation or crisis contexts represent the majority of supply chain mandates entrusted to the firm.