Supply Chain Manager Interim FTC

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 Supply Chain Manager to join our team in, Wingene, Belgium- 3 month FTC Contract

The Supply Chain Manager will lead all end-to-end supply chain operations across the Westfalia Convenience Europe Market Unit. As a key member of the local management team, you’ll oversee demand and supply planning, logistics, and customer service, ensuring smooth product flow from sourcing to delivery.

Working within a global matrix structure, you’ll collaborate with the Global Convenience Supply Chain team to implement group-wide systems, processes, and KPIs, while partnering with the Market Unit Director to tailor operations to local market needs.

This senior leadership role is critical to driving service excellence, cost efficiency, waste reduction, and customer satisfaction across the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Supply Chain Leadership
• Demand and Supply Planning Oversight
• Logistics and Warehouse Management
• Customer Services Management
• Team Development and Leadership
• Financial Management and Performance Monitoring
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field (required)

• Strong progressive supply chain experience, including significant leadership responsibilities

• Proven success in managing cross-functional supply chain teams across demand planning, logistics, and customer service

• Familiarity with ERP systems and global supply chain processes

• Deep understanding of supply chain planning from detailed scheduling to S&OP, inventory management, logistics, and order fulfilment

• Strong analytical skills with experience using supply chain data to drive decision-making

• Competence in process optimisation and change management

Desireable

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification (preferred)
• Experience in FMCG, fresh produce, or perishable goods environments highly desirable

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

We value your efforts, and we show it not only with words but also with actions.

• You work full-time with flexible hours.
• The extensive package of extra-legal benefits includes many vacation days, hospitalization and group insurance, a mobile phone, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers.
• You get a versatile job with impact, a lot of independence, and growth opportunities.
• You can take home dips, avocado bowls, and many other avocado treats.
• Even outside the workplace, the #guacsquad is a close-knit and fun group. From the annual team building to jogging in the forests of Wingene, playing padel, or the legendary football tournaments. And of course, the fun lunch breaks.

SYROS DNA

·         I MAKE IT HAPPEN

·         I TAKE OWNERSHIP

·         FOCUS TO GET THINGS DONE GOOD AND FAST

·         I AM THE CUSTOMER.

·         CELEBRATE EVERY SUCCESS, big or small.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

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.