Job Description
Role SummaryThe Value Chain Operations / Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert provides expertise on the connection between Research and Development and Value Chain Operations. This role identifies practical collaboration opportunities across formula-to-factory, predictive quality, scale-up readiness, ingredient substitution, claims traceability and sustainability-informed formulation.
The ideal candidate understands how Research and Development decisions translate into manufacturing, quality, sourcing, supply chain and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities▪ Review Value Chain Operations strategy inputs and identify points of connection with Research and Development Digital priorities.
▪ Map Research and Development and Value Chain Operations collaboration opportunities across the value chain.
▪ Identify formula-to-factory data dependencies, scale-up constraints and operational readiness needs.
▪ Support development of predictive quality and food safety opportunity areas.
▪ Assess ingredient substitution, sustainability and manufacturing implications of Research and Development decisions.
▪ Translate Value Chain Operations collaboration opportunities into roadmap and operating model requirements.
▪ 8+ years in supply chain, manufacturing, product lifecycle, quality, operations or transformation advisory.
▪ Experience connecting product development with manufacturing, quality and operational execution.
▪ Understanding of data flows across planning, sourcing, production, quality and delivery.
▪ Ability to identify practical business value across Research and Development and operations.
▪ Location: London-based preferred; Paris-based candidates will also be considered.
▪ Specific Research and Development and Value Chain Operations collaboration opportunities defined.
▪ Formula-to-factory dependencies and value drivers clarified.
▪ Value Chain Operations implications embedded into roadmap, data strategy and operating model.
Skills Required
- 8+ years in supply chain, manufacturing, product lifecycle, quality, operations or transformation advisory
- Experience connecting product development with manufacturing, quality and operational execution
- Understanding of data flows across planning, sourcing, production, quality and delivery
- Ability to identify practical business value across Research and Development and operations
- London-based preferred; Paris-based candidates will also be considered
What We Do
Photon.com has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale. Please visit www.photon.com to learn more about us, how we work, and our customer case studies. Digital Transformation Starts Here.
