Topic
Women in Supply Chain.
Supply chain is one of the most consequential - and least visible - industries in the world. It runs sourcing, planning, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, technology and sustainability across every sector of the economy, from food and pharma to fashion, energy and defence. The women working in it are the people quietly making sure things work. This is the home page for finding them. It exists because the women are already here, doing the work; they just need to be easier to find. Browse by role, expertise or location. Read their career stories. Use the directory to hire, book, profile or learn from the people who actually run modern supply chains. The pillar is UK-rooted and globally open, because supply chain doesn't stop at borders and neither does this directory.
Women in supply chain across the UK
UK supply chain spans procurement, sourcing, planning, S&OP, manufacturing operations, logistics, distribution, customer fulfilment and the technology that connects them. The women working in it are heads of procurement at FTSE companies, planning directors at major retailers, S&OP leads at manufacturers, supply chain consultants, sustainability leads, supply chain technology founders and Chief Supply Chain Officers. The women below are UK-based and working across the function today.
Women in supply chain worldwide
Supply chain is global by definition. Whether it's sourcing in Asia, manufacturing in Eastern Europe, distribution in North America or planning teams sitting across multiple continents, the women below are working in supply chain internationally - useful for anyone building a global panel, commissioning international coverage or hiring across markets.
Why visibility in supply chain matters
Industry research consistently shows women are roughly 35-45% of the supply chain workforce overall, but a far smaller share at executive level - most major studies put female CSCO and supply chain C-suite representation in the 15-25% range. The leadership gap is the bigger story. Closing it is partly a pipeline problem and partly a visibility problem: you can't promote, sponsor, hire or learn from people you can't find. Supply chain is also one of the functions that has become genuinely commercially critical post-2020 - boards now want supply chain at the table, and the people in those seats shape strategy across whole organisations. Making the women already operating at that level easier to find means more of them get the opportunities, and the next generation sees the path more clearly.
Hire, book, nominate or join
Hiring into a supply chain leadership role, building a board, programming a conference, or commissioning a piece on supply chain? Use the directory and filters above. Know a woman in supply chain who should be listed? Nominate her. Working in supply chain yourself? Add your profile - the more complete this directory gets, the more useful it is for everyone.
Groups & networks
BOOM
A global network for women in supply chain - online community, webinars and events for women and allies.
Global · The global network for women in supply chain
Females in Freight
A friendly UK community connecting women working across freight forwarding, haulage and logistics operations through meet-ups and online conversation.
UK & Ireland · Community for women across freight
Women's Engineering Society (WES)
The UK's longest-standing network for women engineers, with student and returner support, clusters, mentoring and International Women in Engineering Day.
UK & Ireland · Women in engineering and technical roles
Women in Sustainability
Membership network and regional hubs for women working on sustainability - highly relevant if your remit covers responsible sourcing or decarbonising supply chains.
UK & Ireland · Network for women driving sustainability
Frequently asked
What does 'supply chain' actually include?+
Procurement, sourcing, planning (demand, supply, S&OP), manufacturing operations, logistics, distribution, customer fulfilment, returns, sustainability, supply chain finance, and the technology that connects them. It's not just shipping - it's the end-to-end function that turns raw materials into products delivered to customers.
How many women work in supply chain?+
Estimates vary by definition and source. Women are typically 35-45% of the supply chain workforce overall, with significant variation by sub-function - procurement and planning tend to be more balanced, while manufacturing and logistics operations skew more male. At executive level, women are roughly 15-25% of supply chain C-suite roles globally.
What's the difference between supply chain and logistics?+
Logistics is the movement and storage of goods - transport, warehousing, distribution. Supply chain is the broader end-to-end function: how you source materials, plan production, manufacture, get goods to customers, manage returns, and coordinate the whole flow. Logistics is part of supply chain. People often use the terms interchangeably, but the distinction matters when you're hiring or designing org structures.
Why is supply chain a good career?+
It's commercially critical, intellectually demanding, and increasingly well-paid. Post-pandemic, supply chain has moved from a back-office function to a board-level conversation in most organisations. Roles span technical (planning, analytics, technology), operational (manufacturing, logistics) and strategic (procurement, sustainability, leadership), so there's a path for most strengths.
Why does visibility matter?+
You can't hire, book, promote or learn from people you can't find. Visibility is how the talent that exists today gets into the rooms where decisions are made - board appointments, conference keynotes, advisory roles, executive hires. This directory exists to remove that find-ability gap.
Is this directory only for UK women?+
No. It's UK-rooted and globally open. We list women working in supply chain wherever they're based. The 'worldwide' section above is the starting point for finding women internationally.