Vance Fairman-smith

Vance Fairman-Smith is a highly qualified and experienced professional in Logistics, Supply Chain, and Purchasing, with a robust background in senior operational roles across wholesale, 3rd party shared, and dedicated networks.

Over the course of his career, Vance has accumulated vast experience in change management, encompassing strategic projects, operational leadership, and network growth & shrinkage.

In recent years, he has broadened his influence in the total supply chain arena by spearheading the development of an industry-leading Supply Chain & Purchasing solution at Spirit, yielding significant benefits and winning multiple prestigious awards like European Supply Chain partnerships, Sustainability engagement, and Footprint awards.

Vance is adept at operating at all organizational levels and dedicates significant time to cultivating exceptional teams.

Passionate about the environment, he advocates for collaboration, innovation, and lifecycle sustainability to create 'win-win' scenarios that are financially beneficial for all stakeholders whenever feasible.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Vance Fairman-Smith is a family man with three children, a devoted West Ham fan, and enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly in a pub garden to unwind.

Education: Vance studied at Newmarket Upper School.

Key Organizations: Director of Supply Chain & GNFR at Greene King, Former Head Of Supply Chain at Spirit Pub Co, Former Head of Supply Chain and Purchasing at Spirit Pub Company, Former Supply Chain Development Manager at Punch Taverns, Former Director at Chillx Ltd, Former National logistics controller at Woodward Foodservice, Former Unit Controller at Fiege, Former General manager at Glanbia.