Head of Supply Chain
Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑
Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
We’re looking for a Head of Supply Chain to join our team in Munich, Germany.
The Head of Global Supply Chain leads end-to-end operations within Supply Chain, overseeing planning, logistics, and customer service. Acting as a vital link between global strategy and local execution, the role ensures seamless product flow, cost efficiency, and service excellence. Operating in a matrix structure, it drives alignment with global systems while tailoring execution to meet market-specific needs and customer expectations.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the local supply chain function, aligning with global strategies while tailoring execution to market needs.
- Represent supply chain on the Market Unit leadership team, contributing to overall business strategy.
- Implement global policies and planning processes, including S&OP, in collaboration with the Global Supply Chain team.
- Oversee demand and supply planning to ensure accurate forecasting, optimal inventory, and minimal waste.
- Manage warehousing, transport, and third-party logistics to ensure efficient and compliant product flow.
- Lead the customer service team to deliver high service levels, manage escalations, and meet fulfilment targets.
- Develop and coach a high-performing team across planning, logistics, and customer services.
- Monitor supply chain performance metrics and budget adherence, taking corrective action as needed.
- Collaborate across functions to ensure plans reflect sourcing, customer, finance, and quality requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement, cost-efficiency, and alignment between global KPIs and local execution.