264 – Interim Supply Chain Manager

About Our Client:

Our client is a European subsidiary of a German-owned multinational group in the automotive systems and industrial components sector. With fewer than 500 employees, the organisation operates a strategically important manufacturing facility within a broader international network.

The company supplies major Tier 1 and OEM customers and is currently managing an accelerated industrial ramp-up, with a high volume of simultaneous production launches underway. To bring cohesion, performance, and strategic direction to its end-to-end supply chain function, the company is seeking an interim Supply Chain Manager to lead this transformation ahead of a permanent appointment.

Project Description:

The Role

This interim assignment is focused on redesigning and stabilising the site’s supply chain leadership function during a period of high industrial complexity and change. The successful candidate will be expected to provide both operational control and strategic alignment across planning, logistics, and material flow.

• Interim Supply Chain Manager reporting directly to the Site General Manager
• Mandated to lead the full scope of supply chain activities including planning, materials management, inbound/outbound logistics, and inventory control
• Identify and correct structural weaknesses across supply chain operations to improve responsiveness, visibility, and alignment with industrial ramp-up
• Deliver stabilisation of key functions, including warehouse operations, during a transition from outdated processes to more disciplined, measurable performance
• Align cross-functional teams (planning, production, purchasing, logistics) to enable seamless execution of ongoing and future industrial projects
• Prepare the groundwork for permanent succession by building robust processes, reporting lines, and clear KPIs across the supply chain function

Key Requirements

• Supply chain transformation
• Operational turnaround
• Performance improvement
• Succession and continuity planning

Interim Manager Required Skills:

This role is suited to a senior interim supply chain executive with experience stabilising and scaling industrial operations in complex manufacturing environments.

• Former site-level or group-level Supply Chain Manager or Interim Operations Lead in automotive or process-driven manufacturing sectors
• Strong operational command of end-to-end supply chain disciplines including planning, materials, inventory, and logistics
• Track record of leading supply chain transformation under pressure: ramp-ups, product launches, or crisis recovery
• Pragmatic and structured leadership style with the ability to stabilise day-to-day operations while introducing longer-term improvement frameworks
• Confident managing internal stakeholders across production, engineering, and quality to align operational priorities
• Fluent in Spanish; previous experience working in German corporate environments and with international industrial customers is strongly preferred

This is a critical interim mandate for a high-impact operational leader who can bring structure, performance, and continuity to a fast-moving manufacturing operation preparing for its next phase of growth.

Key Requirements:

• Supply chain transformation
• Industrial ramp-up leadership
• Cross-functional operations alignment
• Logistics and planning performance

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Industrial Scale-Up

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• Operations

Location:

• Madrid, Spain

Duration:

• 6 months

Start Date:

• November 2025

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