Supply Chain Executive

Job Description

We’re looking for a Supply Chain Executive who can take ownership of the full supply chain journey from procurement and manufacturing right through to warehousing, dispatch and delivery.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who loves strategy, numbers, people and getting things done. You’ll work closely with the Commercial Director and CEO while leading a team across Procurement, Production, Industrial Engineering and Dispatch.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and optimise the end-to-end supply chain, driving better cost, service, quality, efficiency and reliability.



• Lead the S&OP process, bringing together demand forecasting, supply planning, manufacturing, inventory and finance.



• Take ownership of OTIF, stock accuracy, inventory investment and Cost of Sales.



• Drive manufacturing performance, including capacity, throughput, efficiency, yield, scheduling and bottleneck removal.



• Manage inbound and outbound transportation strategy, budgets and optimisation.



• Build a supply chain that is ready for growth, new products, new channels and new geographies.



• Review and optimise the manufacturing and warehouse network to balance cost and service.



• Build strong, strategic relationships with key suppliers, customers and 3PL partners.



• Identify supply chain risks and build greater agility, resilience and business continuity.



• Lead, develop and hold accountable the Procurement Manager, Production Manager, Industrial Engineer and Dispatch Manager.



• Ensure supply chain operations meet safety, quality and food safety standards.



• Use data, systems and root-cause analysis to continuously improve performance.

Requirements

• A degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Science or a related field.



• 8–10+ years' senior supply chain or logistics leadership experience.



• Strong experience in FMCG, food or manufacturing.



• Proven ownership of an end-to-end supply chain, including manufacturing planning and plant performance.



• Hands-on experience leading a full S&OP process across demand, supply, manufacturing and finance.



• Strong understanding of OTIF, inventory, stock integrity, Cost of Sales and transport costs.



• Experience managing multi-site warehousing and 3PL relationships.



• Strong ERP experience.



• Experience with network design, capacity planning or supply chain footprint optimisation.



• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across procurement, production, engineering and logistics.



• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the confidence to work with senior executives, suppliers and customers.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Strategic, but not afraid to get into the detail.



• Commercially minded and comfortable with numbers.



• Data-driven and passionate about solving the root cause, not just the symptom.



• A confident leader who can bring different teams together.



• Decisive, accountable and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.



• Curious, resilient and always looking for a better way to do things.



• Someone who values people, excellence, integrity and getting results.

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