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.
Our journey
Built globally,
one city at a time.
Lean Six Search did not become global through vanity pins on a map. Every city has meant something.
One hire, one city, one market at a time.
- 2017August 2017
Lean Six Search is founded
CanadaCompany foundedLean Six Search is launched with a specialist focus on supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and operations leadership.
The company begins with a simple belief: the world's most important businesses need better access to the people who move, build, plan, source, manufacture, and deliver.
- 2018March 2018
First hires in Vancouver
Vancouver, CanadaFirst team hiresLean Six Search makes its first hires in Vancouver, marking the company's move from founder-led search work into building a real team.
Vancouver becomes the first city in the Lean Six Search growth story and helps shape the company's early delivery model, culture, and operating rhythm.
- 2020February 2020
Toronto goes live
Toronto, CanadaFirst Toronto hiresLean Six Search expands into Toronto, strengthening its presence in one of Canada's most important commercial, consumer goods, manufacturing, and supply chain markets.
Toronto gives the firm deeper access to national clients, executive leadership networks, and major North American supply chain organizations.
- 2021May 2021
First hires in New York City
New York City, USAFirst New York hiresLean Six Search makes its first hires in New York City, expanding further into the United States and one of the world's most influential business markets.
This move strengthens the firm's connection to global brands, private equity-backed businesses, consumer companies, and executive leadership networks across the US Northeast.
- 2022September 2022
First hires in Dubai
Dubai, UAEFirst Dubai hiresLean Six Search makes its first hires in Dubai, creating a strategic bridge between North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Dubai becomes a major step in the company's international evolution, helping the business operate across time zones and serve global clients with greater speed and reach.
- 2023April 2023
First hires in Mexico City
Mexico City, MexicoFirst Mexico City hiresLean Six Search expands into Mexico City, marking an important step into Latin America.
This gives the firm stronger access to Spanish-speaking markets, regional supply chain leaders, manufacturing hubs, and multinational businesses operating across the Americas.
- 2024January 2024
Growth continues in Hong Kong
Hong KongAPAC growthLean Six Search continues expanding across APAC with growth in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong strengthens the company's access to senior supply chain, procurement, sourcing, logistics, and manufacturing talent across Asia-Pacific.
- 2024June 2024
London growth accelerates
London, United KingdomUK and European growthLean Six Search continues building its presence in London, one of the world's most important business, executive search, and supply chain leadership markets.
London strengthens the firm's UK and European coverage while supporting clients with global headquarters, regional leadership teams, and cross-border hiring needs.
- 2024October 2024
Cape Town joins the map
Cape Town, South AfricaAfrica growthLean Six Search continues its global expansion with growth in Cape Town.
Cape Town adds another important international location to the business, strengthening global delivery, research, operations, and support capability.
- 2025February 2025
Bogotá office opens
Bogotá, ColombiaBogotá office openedLean Six Search opens its Bogotá office, creating a dedicated Latin American hub for research, delivery, client support, business development, and market intelligence.
Bogotá becomes a major engine inside the business and reinforces the company's commitment to building real regional expertise, not just servicing markets from a distance.
- 2025August 2025
Buenos Aires hires begin
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFirst Buenos Aires hiresLean Six Search adds hires in Buenos Aires, expanding its presence further across South America.
Buenos Aires strengthens the firm's Spanish-speaking coverage, regional delivery capability, and ability to support clients and candidates across Latin America.
- 2026March 2026
First hire in Manila
Manila, PhilippinesFirst Manila hireLean Six Search makes its first hire in Manila, expanding its APAC research and delivery platform.
Manila strengthens the company's ability to support searches across time zones and adds another important city to the firm's global operating model.
Where we work
One unified team,
four regions.
With a unified team operating across four regions, we empower international organisations and leaders throughout the entire value chain. Pick a city to see how we work from there.
Americas
LATAM
EMEA
APAC
UTC-8
01/ 10
Americas
Vancouver.
49.28°N · 123.12°W
Where it started. Headquarters for North American supply chain mandates.
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.