Operations and Supply Chain Director

Operations and Supply Chain Director role, with a growing Consumer Goods Business, who want to strategically develop their global supply chain operations to encourage supply chain efficiency's within their current operation, whilst helping to promote growth medium to long term.

Client Details

Currently representing a £50 million T/O Consumer Goods Business, with ambitions to grow this substantially, who require an Operations & Supply Chain Director. The role will be based in Greater Manchester, and will require a strong leadership profile with a proven track record in driving change management to promote more effective supply chain practises across the business.

Description

The role of Operations & Supply Chain Director will be responsible for the following:

• Drive Supply Chain Strategy: design and execute supply chain improvements to align and accelerate business objectives
• Optimize Logistics and Transportation: oversees good movement, including transportation planning, warehouse and distribution
• Supply Chain Leadership: Manage a team of 30+ overall, looking to develop capability, processes and ultimately customer satisfaction
• QA/QC: Lead teams to ensure compliance is upheld, promoting quality whilst maintaining commercial margins
• Risk Management: Lead and guide the business in mitigating supply chain risks across global operations, anticipating and supporting against delays, cost increases and disruptions
• Import Merchandising: Lead the import function to promote operations and ensure OTIF

Profile

Ideally, the Operations and Supply Chain Director based in Greater Manchester will look to attract the following

• Proven Supply Chain Leader across FMCG / Wholesale Operations
• Exposure to a Far East Supply Chain would be beneficial
• Experience of managing large teams across multiple operations would be desirable
• Excellent communications skills, with ability to lead, coach and effectively deliver change management across a global supply chain
• Ability to influence at SLT and C-Suite to effectively deliver the supply chain operation

Job Offer

The client is open to considering salaries in the range of £80,000-£100,000+benefits package. The role is predominantly onsite, with some occasional WFH and flexibility around start and finish time.