Job Description
Role Summary
The Value Chain Operations / Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert provides expertise on the connection between Research and Development and Value Chain Operations. This role identifies practical collaboration opportunities across formula-to-factory, predictive quality, scale-up readiness, ingredient substitution, claims traceability and sustainability-informed formulation.
The ideal candidate understands how Research and Development decisions translate into manufacturing, quality, sourcing, supply chain and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities
▪ Review Value Chain Operations strategy inputs and identify points of connection with Research and Development Digital priorities.
▪ Map Research and Development and Value Chain Operations collaboration opportunities across the value chain.
▪ Identify formula-to-factory data dependencies, scale-up constraints and operational readiness needs.
▪ Support development of predictive quality and food safety opportunity areas.
▪ Assess ingredient substitution, sustainability and manufacturing implications of Research and Development decisions.
▪ Translate Value Chain Operations collaboration opportunities into roadmap and operating model requirements.
Qualifications
▪ 8+ years in supply chain, manufacturing, product lifecycle, quality, operations or transformation advisory.
▪ Experience connecting product development with manufacturing, quality and operational execution.
▪ Understanding of data flows across planning, sourcing, production, quality and delivery.
▪ Ability to identify practical business value across Research and Development and operations.
▪ Location: London-based preferred; Paris-based candidates will also be considered.
Expected Outcomes
▪ Specific Research and Development and Value Chain Operations collaboration opportunities defined.
▪ Formula-to-factory dependencies and value drivers clarified.
▪ Value Chain Operations implications embedded into roadmap, data strategy and operating model.
