Managing Director – Supply Chain & Manufacturing Software
3 days ago
City of London
Managing Director – Supply Chain & Manufacturing Software at ___ Location: London (hybrid) Type: Full-time About Shop Circle Shop Circle is building the next-generation AI-first technology holding focused on acquiring, scaling, and modernizing mission-critical B2B software businesses. As software evolves from systems of record to systems of action, AI is becoming a core driver of value creation across both products and operations. Our focus includes supply chain, manufacturing, and industrial software platforms, where software is deeply embedded in real-world operations such as logistics, production, procurement, and planning. We are looking for a Managing Director to lead and grow a portfolio of industrial and operational software companies across Europe, with full ownership across performance, operations, and long-term value creation. What you’ll do Full Ownership • Full P&L ownership of a portfolio of supply chain and manufacturing software businesses, • Act as “CEO of CEOs”, setting direction and driving performance across multiple companies Growth & Commercial • Drive organic growth across product, pricing, and go-to-market, • Identify expansion opportunities within industrial workflows and enterprise customers Operations & Efficiency • Lead post-acquisition integration and operational alignment across industrial software businesses, • Identify inefficiencies in core operational workflows (e.g. logistics, production, inventory, procurement systems), • Streamline support, product, and internal operations across multiple entities, • Implement systems to increase speed, reduce manual work, and improve scalability AI & Systems • Work closely with product and engineering teams to embed AI into customer-facing features and internal operations Leadership • Build, mentor, and oversee leadership teams across multiple geographies, • Drive alignment across diverse teams operating in complex industries M&A • Support evaluation and execution of new acquisition opportunities in supply chain, manufacturing, and industrial software, • Contribute to integration strategy and long-term value creation plans What we’re looking for • Experience as a CEO, Managing Director, or senior operator in a B2B software company (ideally supply chain, manufacturing, ERP, or industrial software), • Strong track record of driving performance and scaling operational or workflow-heavy software businesses, • Experience managing multiple teams, business units, or geographies, • Ability to identify bottlenecks and drive execution through systems, not just people, • Solid understanding of SaaS metrics and commercial levers (growth, churn, pricing), • Pragmatic approach to AI-driven automation, • High ownership mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on, • Strong leadership and ability to manage distributed teams, • High flexibility to travel regularly across Europe Nice to have • Experience within a software portfolio or serial acquirer environment, • Exposure to multi-entity or multi-product setups, • Background in sales or go-to-market leadership, • Experience with automation, AI tooling, or process optimisation at scale, • Experience with post-acquisition integrations or transformations What we offer • Full ownership and accountability across a portfolio of industrial software businesses, • Opportunity to build and scale a high-performing software group in Europe, • Direct exposure to M&A, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making, • Ability to drive meaningful operational leverage through systems and AI, • Competitive compensation with meaningful upside Ready to build and scale a portfolio of supply chain and manufacturing software companies like an owner—not just manage them? Let’s talk!