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 Poeldijk, Netherlands.
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.
Requirements
Education:Â
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field (required)Â
- Master's degree or equivalent qualification (preferred)Â
Professional Experience:Â
- Proven experience of progressive supply chain experience, including significant leadership responsibilitiesÂ
- Proven success in managing cross-functional supply chain teams across demand planning, logistics, and customer serviceÂ
- Experience in FMCG, fresh produce, or perishable goods environments highly desirableÂ
- Familiarity with ERP systems and global supply chain processesÂ
Technical & Strategic Skills:Â
- Deep understanding of supply chain planning (S&OP), inventory management, logistics, and order fulfilmentÂ
- Strong analytical skills with experience using supply chain data to drive decision-makingÂ
- Competence in process optimisation and change management
- Advanced knowledge of supply chain systems, BI tools, and performance metrics (OTIF, waste, forecast accuracy, etc.)Â
Personal Attributes:
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence both locally and globallyÂ
- Collaborative and capable of managing across functional and reporting linesÂ
- Resilient, pragmatic, and solutions-orientedÂ
- Highly organised, with excellent problem-solving and prioritisation skillsÂ
- Customer-focused with a continuous improvement mindsetÂ
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational deliveryÂ
- Complete fluency in English with Dutch being a huge advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salaryÂ
- 26 days paid vacation, plus national holidaysÂ
- Company pension schemeÂ
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
