Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain (Manufacturing)

Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm (Fully Site Based)
£Competitive - DOE

We are recruiting an experienced Head of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity reporting to the Operations Director, responsible for driving supply chain strategy, inventory optimisation, procurement performance, and logistics efficiency across the business.

If you are a commercially aware supply chain leader with strong manufacturing experience and a passion for continuous improvement, this role offers real strategic impact.

The Role

You will take ownership of the full supply chain function including:

• Supply chain strategy development and execution
• S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) leadership
• Procurement and supplier performance management
• Production planning and demand forecasting
• Inventory optimisation and stock control
• Inbound logistics and warehousing operations
• ERP/MRP optimisation (including Netstock)
• Budget management and working capital control
• KPI reporting (OTIF, service level, cost reduction)
• Leading and developing a high-performing supply chain team

You will collaborate closely with Operations, Production, NPD and Commercial teams to ensure material availability, cost efficiency and service excellence.

Requirements

Essential:

• 5+ years' senior supply chain leadership experience within manufacturing
• Strong background in procurement, planning, logistics and inventory management
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar)
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance improvement
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
• Exposure to international supply chains and import/export compliance