FMCG
Personal care, household goods, cosmetics, consumer packaging, and the operators who keep them moving from line to shelf.
About us
Built to supply
the supply chains.
We opened Lean Six Search as a response to the demand for excellent supply chain talent, without the red tape. From day one, our job has been to be the extension of your business that gets it right.
Our story
The demand for senior
supply chain talent,
without the red tape.
Whether managing complex procurement challenges, optimising logistics, or transforming end-to-end operations, we consistently deliver top-tier candidates who excel at driving sustainable, measurable impact. We are your partner in shaping the future of supply chain excellence.
From the day we opened our doors to today, our focus is to go the extra mile and work with our clients to ensure successful business outcomes, put the right people in the right seats, and become an extension of our client’s business to ensure long-term success.
We’ve created a comprehensive formula that allows us to efficiently identify the right individual for each position. No templates, no scattershot LinkedIn outreach. Each search starts blank and finishes with the candidate the role actually needs.
Our vision
To drive efficiency in the search process while being deliberately specialist across the entire supply chain.
Global reach
One unified team,
four regions.
With a unified team operating across four regions, we empower international organisations and leaders throughout the entire value chain. We facilitate insight-driven talent strategies, unlock new opportunities, and identify and engage the hard-to-reach individuals.
- Vancouver
- London
- New York
- Singapore
- Dubai
- Cape Town
- Hong Kong
- Bangkok
- Bogotá
- San Diego
- San José
Our markets
We are genuinely specialist
and it shows.
We cover a range of industry sectors solely within end-to-end supply chain. Four clusters, fourteen verticals, one playbook per search.
Consumer
Consumer Goods
From product design to last-mile, we cover the people who shape consumer brands at scale.
Food & Beverage
Quality assurance, logistics, and continuous improvement leaders across F&B manufacturing.
Retail
The people who buy the material, manufacture the products, and get them onto shelves around the world.
Industrial
Chemicals
Specialty and bulk chemicals operations leaders across regulated, complex manufacturing environments.
Automotive
Manufacturers, suppliers, and technology firms. Operational performance and leadership for a rapidly changing industry.
Aerospace & Defense
Manufacturers and technology providers. Operational efficiency and innovation leadership for the complexities of this critical industry.
3PL
Logistics providers across road, air, sea, and last-mile. Operational efficiency leaders with cross-border experience.
Life sciences & health
Life Sciences
From pharmaceutical regulation to medical device manufacturers procuring complex raw materials. End-to-end supply chain leadership for life-critical product flows.
Insurance
Life, health, and property insurance. Operational excellence and innovation leadership for a dynamic industry landscape.
Knowledge & capital
Management Consulting
Strategic growth and operational excellence. Leadership teams that tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
Technology
Innovation and operational excellence in fast-paced environments. Leadership teams equipped for the speed of the sector.
Financial Services
Strategic growth and operational efficiency in a dynamic financial landscape. Senior search across treasury, ops, and strategy.
Banking
Outstanding talent fuelling strategic initiatives and operational effectiveness across modern finance.
Our solutions
Four ways to
engage us.
Every business is different, so we offer a diverse range of engagement models. Whichever you choose, we go the extra mile to ensure the right outcome.
01
Executive Search
Confidential, thorough, guaranteed.
Conducted confidentially, thoroughly, and with full transparency to our clients. We have a tremendous track record with senior-level appointments, mapping the full live universe of qualified leaders for each mandate.
02
Retained Search
Long-form partnership, dedicated team.
When the brief is strategic, the bench is built around you. A dedicated team works the search exclusively for the duration, with regular calibration and full visibility into every conversation.
03
Exclusive Search
One firm, one search.
When you exclusively engage us on a project to identify the right candidate for your business. No competing recruiters, no candidate dilution. We commit our full attention and our reputation to the result.
04
Contingency Search
Pay on placement, no upfront retainer.
For roles where the brief is more open and timeline matters. We work on a pay-on-success basis, applying the same calibration and shortlist discipline as our retained mandates.
Have a question?
Let’s tick the boxes
and connect the dots.
The right candidates are just a call away. Brief a search, or get to know the team running it first.