Director of Supply Chain

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite leadership role

Minimal travel

Job summary

ITAC Solutions client, a well-established manufacturing firm, seeks a strategic, hands-on Director of Supply Chain to lead forecasting, procurement, production planning, and inventory strategy while partnering directly with executive leadership to deliver measurable results.

This onsite role offers high-impact leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a chance to shape supply chain across the organization, with minimal travel and Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience leading a supply chain function and managing people.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior organizational leaders.
• Strong sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and contract negotiation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain, procurement, production planning, and fulfillment strategy.
• Develop forecasting models and align material requirements with production and sales.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining supplier service and quality.
• Monitor inventory, material availability, distribution, and supplier KPIs.
• Lead, coach, and develop supply chain team members.
• Partner with organizational leaders to improve processes and implement change.

Skills

Sourcing

Purchasing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Education

CSCP/SCOR-P/CPSM or Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Our client is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Supply Chain to lead and strengthen a critical function within a well-established manufacturing organization. This leader will have the opportunity to shape forecasting, procurement, production planning, inventory strategy, and supplier performance while partnering directly with executive leadership to drive measurable operational results.

Benefits & Extras:

• High-impact leadership role reporting directly to the President
• Opportunity to influence supply chain strategy across the organization
• Lead an established team responsible for material handling, kitting, and receiving
• Collaborative environment with significant cross-functional executive interaction
• Minimal travel
• Monday-Friday, onsite leadership schedule

Compensation: $115,000-$130,000 base salary DOE + 20% annual bonus potential, based equally on individual and company performance

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead supply chain, procurement, production planning, and fulfillment strategy
• Develop forecasting models and align material requirements with production and sales
• Strengthen supplier relationships and negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms
• Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining supplier service and quality
• Monitor inventory, material availability, distribution, and supplier KPIs
• Lead, coach, and develop supply chain team members
• Partner with organizational leaders to improve processes and implement change

What You’ll Need to Be Considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience leading a supply chain function and managing people
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior organizational leaders
• Strong sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, and contract negotiation knowledge
• Highly structured, analytical, detail-oriented leadership approach
• CSCP, SCOR-P, CPSM, or Master’s degree is highly preferred