Head of Supply Chain

Netomnia; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital revolution is seeking a Head of Supply Chain to build and lead a best-in-class department. The role involves managing teams, developing strategies, and driving cost efficiencies in supply chain operations. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in transforming the supply chain capabilities of the organization.

Benefits

Equity participation

25 days leave plus bank holidays and birthday off

Pension scheme with up to 8% matching

Phone allowance

Healthcare

Cycle scheme

Remote working

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in transformational change management and team leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the supply chain team to excel.
• Develop and implement supply chain policies and processes.
• Manage procurement, logistics, inventory, and warehousing operations.

Skills

Transformational change management

Team building and leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation and influence

Supplier and stakeholder relationship management

Cost analysis and pricing

Innovation

Job description

Department: Procurement & Supply Chain

Location: Cheltenham

Compensation: £70,000 - £75,000 / year

Description

Job Title: Head of Supply Chain

Reporting to: Director of Procurement and Supply Chain

Location: Remote

Full time (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week)

£70,000 - £75,000 Per Annum (DOE)

About Substantial Group

At Netomnia, we are dedicated to bringing forgotten parts of the UK into the digital revolution and building your fibre future!

We do this through investing in and building new full-fibre networks across the UK; future-proofing homes and businesses with reliable, high-quality, high-speed internet connections.

YouFibre is a team of experts on a mission to provide Faster, Fairer, Kinder Internet across the UK. Founded in 2019, we’re on a mission to bring ultrafast Internet to our customers.

Guided by the principles of flawless customer support, fair contracts, and affordable pricing, YouFibre brings the full fibre experience direct to your home or office to create the best Internet experience possible.

The Job

We are looking for a Head of Supply Chain with the expertise and talent to scale and run a best-in-class group Supply Chain department. The role is wide-ranging and transformational.

You will be a natural communicator with the drive and mindset to build a new Supply Chain capability from scratch and lead a team of motivated staff. You will be focused, collaborative, and dedicated to bringing your personality to work every day.

If you enjoy working closely with suppliers and across the business to solve problems, then come and make decisions and create something from nothing. You will be a huge success.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Procurement and Supply Chain Director, you will be responsible for the supply of materials to the Group, setting strategy, leading transformational work streams, and increasing the department's maturity level.

You will manage teams providing planning, ordering, warehouse management, inventory control, logistics, and auditing services across Netomnia, YouFibre, and Brsk. Your role includes identifying cost-saving opportunities and making decisions to improve services.

You will:

• Lead and motivate your team to excel
• Align strategies with business goals
• Develop and implement supply chain policies, processes, and systems
• Drive cost efficiencies
• Manage supply chain operations including procurement, logistics, inventory, and warehousing

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Skills:

• Transformational change management
• Team building and leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Negotiation and influence
• Supplier and stakeholder relationship management
• Cost analysis and pricing
• Innovation

Knowledge:

• Commercial operations
• Project management and transformational change
• Logistics, inventory, and warehousing
• Supply chain systems and FTTP network architecture
• Financial analysis and risk assessment

Why our people love working with us:

• Equity participation
• 25 days leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Pension scheme with up to 8% matching
• Phone allowance, healthcare, cycle scheme, and other benefits
• Remote working and development opportunities