2023 Talent Trends: Consumer Goods

April 4, 2023

Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key consumer goods trends for 2023.

Despite challenges such as inflation, executive churn, and changing customer preferences, consumer goods leaders are working to launch new products and transform everything from business processes and organizational design to supply chains and manufacturing. On-demand talent provide the strategic expertise, analytical skills, and hands-on interim leadership these companies need to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing market.

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Consumer Goods

2023 Consumer Goods Trends - Independent Talent Project Categories pie chart
41% Strategy
25% Operations
12% Transformation
3% Organization
19% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR CONSUMER GOODS

Interim Leadership

Business Processes

Marketing and Sales

Supply Chain

Manufacturing Excellence

Growth Strategy

Planning

Product Strategy and Launch

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR CONSUMER GOODS

Supply Chain

Growth Strategy

Manufacturing Strategy

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Modeling

Organizational Design and Workforce Planning

Financial Controls, Accounting, and Audit

Program Management Office

Strategic Planning

SAMPLE CONSUMER GOODS PROJECTS

  • Serve as an interim CFO to build out the finance function during Series B funding round
  • Develop and drive a comprehensive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) strategy
  • Lead contract negotiations and establish KPIs for a third-party logistics (3PL) provider
  • Create a three-year growth strategy to optimize the sales organization and expand distribution into key retailers
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