Supply Chain Executive

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.