Interim Supply Chain Director
Interim Search AB has been commissioned to find an interim Supply Chain Director for a high-growth industrial group currently undergoing an extensive strategic transformation.
You report to the COO.
Main tasks:
- Supply Chain Strategy & Network Architecture
- Define and take ownership of the Group’s supply chain strategy, covering network architecture, transport partner strategy, warehouse footprint, and logistics technology roadmap.
- Serve as the primary logistics resource and subject matter expert for the Group’s local companies.
- Identify and drive initiatives related to sustainability and risk management within the supply chain.
- Design and implement the distribution infrastructure for the Group’s e-commerce marketplace channels.
- Customs Operations & Regulatory Compliance
- Work with multiple internal teams to establish and oversee a customs organization that serves the entire group.
- Customs clearance of goods from Norway to the EU
- Setting up consolidated freight operations with customs clearance from the EU.
- Understanding and setting up a customs clearance system for one of our subsidiaries, including license applications.
- Transport Carrier Partnerships & Freight Management
- Freight Agreements – Creating Manual Freight Matrices.
- Identify, evaluate, and negotiate agreements with new and existing transportation partners in all active European markets.
- Establish cost-effective and scalable main transportation routes between heavy-haul hubs within our network.
- Set service level standards and monitor carrier performance across the entire network.
To be relevant for the role:
- You have a proven track record of negotiating agreements with transportation partners at the European or multinational level.
- You have hands-on experience in international aftermarket logistics
- You have extensive experience in international trade (import/export) with specific expertise in customs clearance from Norway to the EU
- You have a proven ability to design and implement distribution networks for high-volume e-commerce platforms.
- You are comfortable working as an individual contributor with influence across a decentralized organization.
- You have a “builder” mindset; since there is currently no existing organization or specialized team in this area, you will serve as the Group’s dedicated Subject Matter Expert.
- You have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to align local and central entities around group-wide improvements within a complex matrix organization.
- You are data-driven and have a strong business mindset, with a deep understanding of the relationship between logistics costs, service levels, and customer satisfaction.
- You are fluent in English and Swedish.
- You are comfortable with frequent travel throughout Europe.
About the process:
The assignment is 100% full-time and begins in mid-August. The estimated duration of the assignment is 9 months.
