Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain – FMCG – Manchester

Client Details

My client is a successful, privately owned group who work on B2B basis with a global customer base. The business has grown consistently with the support of continuous investment in the team, and infrastructure.

The leadership see people as their most valuable asset, therefore have taken the time to support the teams, building engagement, and creating a positive work environment.

Description

As the Head of Supply Chain you will:

• Build relationships with your teams and other stakeholders to gain a clear picture of how the business operates, and where the opportunities are within the organisation
• Review the supply base building relationships with key partners. This will include suppliers of products and services (3PL providers)
• Ensure the Supply Chain design is efficient for the fulfilment to a completely global customer base
• Develop and implement reporting that gives a clear, uncomplicated dashboard of KPIs to manage the supply chain by
• Support business growth by understanding the sales strategy, and aligning the Supply Chain accordingly
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement
• Support the teams to ensure they all have a clear development plan and access to training and mentoring where required

Profile

The ideal candidate will already be,

• A Head of Supply Chain in a B2B, fast paced environment
• Used to managing supply planning, customer services and, inbound and outbound logistics
• Proven in the development of teams, building engagement and performance
• Very data literate, and comfortable developing dashboard reporting
• Used to working with a senior leadership team, enabling clear communication between functions
• Able to balance strategic and operational priorities
• Proven in the management of 3PLs in different global regions

Job Offer

circa GBP70,000 + package