Supply chain has never been more important.
From warehouse operations and fulfilment to demand planning, transport and inventory management, today’s supply chain leaders play a critical role in customer experience, profitability and business growth.
The strongest teams don’t just keep products moving. They improve availability, increase efficiency, reduce costs and help businesses scale with confidence.
At Zachary Daniels, we help retail, ecommerce and consumer brands recruit the supply chain, logistics and demand planning talent that keeps operations moving and businesses growing.
Whether you’re appointing a Supply Chain Director, scaling a distribution centre or strengthening your planning function, we connect ambitious businesses with people who deliver lasting commercial impact.
Recruiting operational leaders in retail isn’t the same as recruiting for manufacturing or general industry.
Retail supply chains move at pace.
Customer expectations continue to rise. Margins remain under pressure. Demand changes overnight.
The strongest leaders understand far more than warehouse operations.
They understand how every decision affects:
Technical capability gets someone shortlisted.
Commercial judgement is what helps businesses perform.
That’s why understanding the brief matters far more than simply matching job titles.
These titles are often used interchangeably, but they solve very different business challenges.
The right hire depends on where your business needs to improve, not simply the title on the organisation chart.
Our Supply Chain & Logistics team combines specialist recruitment expertise with genuine retail knowledge.
Together, Kieran Grundy and Marc Young recruit across Supply Chain, Logistics, Fulfilment, Warehouse Operations, Demand Planning and Inventory Management.
Marc also specialises in Senior Merchandising recruitment, giving clients valuable insight into the increasingly close relationship between merchandising, planning and supply chain.
Together they support retailers, ecommerce businesses and consumer brands ranging from fast-growing challenger businesses to some of the UK’s best-known retailers.
We’re proud to have supported retailers and consumer brands of every size, from ambitious scale-ups to established national retailers.
Our experience spans fashion, beauty, home, lifestyle, general merchandise and ecommerce businesses, helping organisations build supply chain teams that support long-term growth.
Modern supply chain is one of the biggest competitive advantages a retailer can have.
The strongest operational leaders help businesses:
We help businesses recruit the people who make those improvements happen.
Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) · Supply Chain Director · Head of Supply Chain · Supply Chain Manager · Operations Director · Distribution Director
Logistics Director · Logistics Manager · Fulfilment Manager · Warehouse Manager · Senior Operations Manager · Operations Manager · Warehouse Shift Manager · General Manager
Transport Director · Transport Manager · Fleet Manager · Distribution Manager · Import & Export Manager · Customs & Compliance Manager
Head of Planning · Demand Planning Manager · Demand Planner · Supply Planner · Inventory Manager · Inventory Planner · Forecasting Manager · Production Planning Manager
Whether you’re recruiting one critical appointment or building an entire operational leadership team, we can help.
Looking for a confidential Supply Chain Director or Chief Supply Chain Officer search? Our ZD Search team can support alongside this specialist team.
Retail and ecommerce sit at the heart of what we do, but our expertise extends across the wider consumer ecosystem.
We also support businesses operating within:
The common thread is simple.
We understand customer-focused businesses where operational excellence directly impacts commercial performance.
When one of the UK’s largest retailers transitioned warehouse operations from a long-standing third-party logistics model to an in-house operation, they needed experienced operational leaders capable of delivering stability during a live transformation programme.
Over the initial delivery phase, we successfully supported 21 leadership appointments across warehouse operations, logistics, network operations, HR and data, helping build capability while maintaining operational momentum throughout the transformation.
Recent placements include:
Across fashion, beauty, home and general merchandise retailers.
Clients choose Zachary Daniels because we combine specialist market knowledge with a genuinely people-first approach.
We offer:
We’re not interested in sending stacks of CVs.
We focus on introducing the right people, those who will strengthen your operation and create lasting impact.
Salaries vary depending on business size, operational complexity, location and scope of responsibility. Our team can provide current market benchmarking and salary insight based on your specific hiring needs.
Logistics focuses on the movement and storage of goods. Supply Chain covers the complete journey, from sourcing and planning through to fulfilment and customer delivery. Most senior roles today require experience across both.
Yes. We recruit across warehouse operations, fulfilment, transport, planning, inventory, logistics and executive supply chain leadership.
Absolutely. Demand Planning has become increasingly important within modern retail businesses, and we recruit across planning, forecasting, inventory and production planning roles alongside our wider supply chain specialism.
Yes. Alongside individual appointments, we regularly support warehouse launches, operational transformations and multi-hire programmes requiring specialist supply chain expertise and dedicated project management.
Whether you’re building a planning team, scaling a distribution centre or making a critical leadership appointment, we’d love to help.
Speak to our Supply Chain & Logistics team today.
Looking for your next role in Supply Chain, Logistics or Demand Planning? Send us your CV.
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We take pride in understanding your business needs through industry knowledge. Whether you need professionals in fashion retail, e-commerce, or traditional store management, our tailored approach ensures that we find the right candidates for your needs.