Supply Chain Transformation Manager

The Supply Chain Transformation Manager is responsible for defining and delivering the strategic value creation roadmap across the Kevin's Natural Foods Supply Chain. This role will also lead the development and optimization of a refrigerated distribution and fulfillment network, frozen 3PL, and logistics network, ensuring it delivers competitive advantage through improved cost, service, capacity, and strategic value creation. Working collaboratively with diverse stakeholder groups, the role supports Kevin's Leadership Team in defining and delivering strategic supply chain programs and associated enterprise-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver the multi-year value creation roadmap for Kevin's Supply Chain, including network strategy, operational excellence, logistics optimization, strategic partnerships, and transformational initiatives; Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of a national chilled network strategy including 3PL, warehousing, transportation, and value-added logistics capabilities; Develop and execute the frozen network strategy, including 3PL, warehousing, transportation, and value-added logistics capabilities; Identify, evaluate, and implement strategic value creation opportunities across the chilled and frozen networks, including network expansion, co-packing, transportation optimization, and customer-specific solutions; Partner with the Global VCLT to shape long-term supply chain strategy and translate strategic concepts into executable programs, business cases, and projects; Lead strategic integration activities across Kevin's and Mars cross-segment workstreams; Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with Kevin's growth strategy, customer requirements, operational objectives, and Mars strategic priorities; Build business cases and secure stakeholder support for network investments, value creation initiatives, and transformation programs; Lead selected strategic programs directly while overseeing delivery of other major initiatives through cross-functional teams, external partners, logistics providers, and co-manufacturing networks; Drive capability building and knowledge transfer across the organization; Establish robust governance, performance management, and continuous improvement frameworks; Establish a scalable national chilled co-pack network supporting future growth; Optimize and expand the frozen logistics and 3PL network to improve cost, service, and capacity; Deliver quantified value creation through network design, logistics optimization, and strategic partnerships; Accelerate growth by enabling customer-specific requirements closer to market; Integrate Kevin's network strategy with Mars cross-segment initiatives; Build a future-fit supply chain network that supports long-term scalability, resilience, and profitable growth; Other duties as assigned or necessary

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related discipline; 5+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in FMCG or food processing industry, or 5+ years of industry consulting experience with a strong emphasis in project and change management; Experienced people influencer with demonstrated ability to inspire adoption of significant recommendations involving business process changes and/or new system applications; Experience on projects requiring change management or transformational process and organization behavior changes; Proactive, self-starter with demonstrated experience solving complex problems by taking on new perspectives together with existing solutions; Strong end-to-end supply chain orchestration capability with strategic and operational depth; Strong analytical capability with expertise in data-driven decision-making and scenario planning; Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills across commercial, manufacturing, and finance functions; Ability to manage complexity in dynamic, multi-channel environments; Strong financial acumen with focus on working capital and cost optimization