About the Opportunity

Alcott Global is regained by an international consumer products organization to look for an experienced procurement leader to oversee strategic sourcing and supplier management activities across logistics and distribution operations globally.

This leadership role will be responsible for shaping procurement strategy across transportation, warehousing, and contract logistics categories while supporting business growth, operational resilience, and long-term supply chain transformation initiatives.

The position offers significant visibility across the organization and requires close collaboration with executive stakeholders, regional operations teams, and global logistics partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global procurement strategy for logistics and distribution categories
• Oversee sourcing activities across transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, and related supply chain services
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with key logistics providers worldwide
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and long-term supplier agreements
• Drive procurement transformation initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, and sustainability
• Partner with supply chain, operations, finance, and commercial teams to align procurement priorities with business objectives
• Identify opportunities for network optimization, cost improvement, and service enhancement
• Monitor global logistics market developments and assess supply chain risks and opportunities
• Establish governance frameworks, supplier performance management, and procurement best practices
• Lead cross-functional and international projects supporting operational growth and business expansion
• Mentor and develop procurement talent within regional and global teams

Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of leadership experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management within logistics-intensive industries
• Strong expertise across transportation, distribution, warehousing, and contract logistics procurement
• Proven track record managing strategic supplier relationships and leading high-value negotiations
• Experience operating within global or highly matrixed organizations
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to balance operational and strategic priorities
• Demonstrated capability leading transformation and change initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to lead in dynamic, international business environments
• Fluent English required; additional languages are advantageous

What’s Offered

• Senior leadership role with global exposure and strategic influence
• Opportunity to shape procurement and supply chain transformation initiatives
• International and collaborative working environment
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Strong organizational focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term growth
• Competitive executive compensation and benefits package

Location

United States – Hybrid working model.

Alcott Global is partnering with a leading logistics infrastructure company to search for a Managing Director, to be based in India

Role Purpose

The MD is responsible for driving operational excellence, commercial growth, infrastructure optimization, and regulatory compliance while maintaining high service standards.

The MD will define and execute the strategic direction for the business, guiding the organisation through its next phase of growth, expansion, and transformation. This role partners closely with the Board and senior leadership to translate market insights, regulatory dynamics, and customer needs into a clear and actionable growth roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Direction

• Define and execute the long-term vision and multi-year strategic roadmap for the business.
• Identify and drive expansion opportunities
• Evaluate new growth corridors, partnerships, investments, and acquisitions.
• Provide strategic direction to strengthen market positioning and long-term competitiveness.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee end-to-end operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and service quality.
• Drive improvements in productivity, turnaround times, capacity utilisation, and cost optimisation.
• Ensure robust SOPs, governance frameworks, and risk management systems across all facilities.
• Lead infrastructure project execution within timelines and budgets.

Commercial Growth & Financial Performance

• Own full P&L responsibility, driving revenue growth, profitability, and capital efficiency.
• Lead customer acquisition, retention, and relationship management across key stakeholders.
• Ensure disciplined capital allocation and investment decisions.
• Deliver sustainable financial performance and shareholder value.

Regulatory, Governance & Compliance

• Navigate complex regulatory environments including customs, port authorities, and trade compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with government and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure adherence to all statutory, safety, environmental, and compliance requirements.
• Establish strong governance and risk management frameworks.

Market & Industry Insight

• Monitor evolving business trends and competitive dynamics.
• Leverage insights to drive innovation, digital adoption, and future-ready strategies.
• Strengthen integrated capabilities and service offerings.

People Leadership

• Build and lead high-performing leadership teams across operations, commercial, finance, and compliance.
• Drive a culture of accountability, customer centricity, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Lead talent development, succession planning, and organisational capability building.

Key Requirements:

• 25+ years of experience in infrastructure and transportation sectors
• Proven leadership experience in managing large-scale, asset-heavy operations.
• Demonstrated track record in driving growth, operational excellence, and infrastructure expansion.
• Strong financial, commercial, and strategic acumen.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies and managing compliance frameworks.
• Ability to lead complex, geographically distributed teams.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution excellence
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
• Customer-centric mindset
• Innovation and transformation orientation
• Ability to lead change and build scalable organisations

The Role
This role provides end-to-end leadership for major manufacturing capital investments, acting as the single-point owner for project delivery from early definition through commissioning readiness. The mandate is to ensure capital projects deliver strategic value, financial discipline, and operational readiness, while meeting the highest standards of safety, quality, and execution excellence.

The role requires strong delivery authority, structured governance, and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.

Location: Netherlands

Key Responsibilities 

• Own full lifecycle delivery of large, complex capital projects, including greenfield builds and major site expansions
• Translate business requirements into a clearly defined technical scope, delivery roadmap, milestones, and governance structure
• Establish and maintain disciplined project execution routines covering cost, schedule, risk, and change control
• Drive adherence to approved baselines and manage deviations through formal escalation and decision-making processes
• Lead multi-functional project teams across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and external partners
• Facilitate effective decision-making through structured project reviews and steering forums
• Act as the primary interface with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and confidence in delivery
• Manage EPCs, OEMs, contractors, and consultants through clear performance expectations and accountability
• Ensure suppliers deliver to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and safety requirements
• Act as the central integrator between business, technical, and operational stakeholders
• Ensure clear communication, alignment, and accountability across all parties
• Partner closely with site leadership to ensure readiness for commissioning and handover
• Ensure safety-by-design principles are embedded throughout project execution
• Drive readiness for commissioning and transition to operations, working closely with operational leaders

Qualifications and Experience

• 15+ years in capital program governance, portfolio PMO, engineering PMO, or large-scale investment governance.
• Exposure to major capital portfolios in FMCG, life sciences, chemicals, or similar asset-intensive industries.
• Strong command of capex governance, project controls, risk management, and portfolio visibility.
• Proven ability to operate at senior leadership level with confidence, structure, and influence.
• Strong digital literacy (dashboards, PPM tools, data storytelling, Power BI/Tableau).
• Predictable, on-time, on-budget delivery of capital projects
• Strong stakeholder confidence and governance discipline
• Smooth transition from project execution to operational start-up