Supply Chain Executive

Were 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. Youll work closely with the Commercial Director and CEO while leading a team across Procurement Production Industrial Engineering and Dispatch.

What youll 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.
  

• A degree in Supply Chain Industrial Engineering Logistics Business Science or a related field.
  
• 810 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.
  

Were 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.