Director of Supply Chain Strategy & Network Optimization

MWI Animal Health; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Director of Commercial Supply Chain to lead end-to-end planning and execution in London. The role will drive inventory strategy, capacity planning, and distribution execution while aligning withsales and external partners to ensure service continuity and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include developing planning models, enforcing standard processes across warehousing and imports, and delivering strategic initiatives with accountable leadership and robust governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree in supply chain, operations, business administration, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, supply chain operations, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years in a management capacity.
• CSCP/CPIM or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, inventory optimization, forecasting, and distribution network support.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills to align cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs supply chain planning and operating activities across inventory strategy, capacity planning, network support, and distribution execution to improve service, cost, and continuity outcomes.
• Oversees planning models, business cases, and analyses informing network decisions, facility strategies, and resource priorities.
• Establishes standardized operating processes across warehousing, import and customs activities, and related supply chain workflows to strengthen compliance and execution.
• Drives cross-functional alignment with operations, manufacturing, quality, transportation, and sales to resolve complex issues and support product flow.
• Governs operational and financial performance by defining KPIs, monitoring budgets, evaluating trade-offs, and prioritizing actions to improve productivity and service.
• Leads strategic projects by setting priorities, allocating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring delivery against service, cost, and compliance objectives.
• Builds organizational capability by coaching leaders, reinforcing accountability, and promoting continuous improvement across planning and operations.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Stakeholder management

Demand & inventory planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting & analytics

Project management

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations management, or related field

Master's degree in supply chain/operations/ MBA or related field

Job description

Cencora is seeking a Director of Commercial Supply Chain to lead end-to-end planning and execution in London. The role will drive inventory strategy, capacity planning, and distribution execution while aligning withsales and external partners to ensure service continuity and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include developing planning models, enforcing standard processes across warehousing and imports, and delivering strategic initiatives with accountable leadership and robust governance.