Finding Future Supply Chain and Operations Leaders

Alyssa Eckroth • January 20, 2025

Finding Future Supply Chain and Operations Leaders

In today's competitive environment, Supply Chain & Operations Management plays a vital role in an organization's success. A company who is focused on productivity between procurement of raw materials, manufacturing and distribution are sure to see increased profits, efficiencies, and customer satisfaction. The impact Supply Chain & Operations Management has on a company's business operations and future success is significant. If a link in a company's supply chain is not as strong as the one preceding it, this could lead to negative consequences affecting the entire organization. Therefore, it's never been more important to have highly knowledgeable and skilled Supply Chain & Operations Management professionals a part of your team.


Consumer Connection provides you with top candidates who bring unparalleled end-to-end supply chain knowledge specific to the CPG industry. Our candidates are focused on executing effective supply chain management in order to improve profits, efficiencies, and customer satisfaction.


Consumer Connection continually builds and refreshes our national database of the top CPG supply chain, operations, and manufacturing talent in the nation. We've tracked our candidates' successes and careers. We know their strengths and weaknesses, their specific preferences, and how they will add value to your organization.


We've placed thousands of candidates who have performed successfully for CPG manufacturers who go to market through Warehouse, Direct Store Delivery, Bottlers, Distributors and Brokers. Below is a list of Supply Chain & Operation roles for which we typically recruit


Supply Chain, Operations & Manufacturing roles Consumer Connection recruits:


Supply Chain Executive Search—VP, Director, and Manager

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply & Demand Planning/S&OP
  • Procurement, Purchasing, and Sourcing
  • Logistics, Transportation, and 3PL Management
  • Distribution and Warehouse



Operations/Manufacturing Executive Search—GM, VP, Director, and Manager

  • Plant Management
  • Operations Management
  • Materials Management
  • Production Planning
  • Master Scheduling
  • Continuous Improvement, Lean & Six Sigma
  • Engineering & Maintenance
  • Environmental, Health & Safety
  • Quality Assurance


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