Head / Director Supply Chain (Consultant)

JC Talent Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced consultant or senior professional for a high-impact 12-month role in Supply Chain transformation. You will define and shape a Supply Chain strategy, deliver key elements of the Annual Business Plan, and lead change management activities. Ideal candidates have strong experience in retail or wholesale, with proven skills in stakeholder management and system optimization. This is a chance to influence major transformation within a renowned retailer.

Qualifications

• Proven background in developing and delivering Supply Chain strategy.
• Experience in improving availability, stock flow, and end-to-end efficiency.
• Strong capability in system selection and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Define and shape a business-wide Supply Chain Strategy.
• Deliver Supply Chain elements of the Annual Business Plan.
• Advise on effective Supply Chain systems and support their implementation.
• Lead major change and project management activities.

Skills

Senior Supply Chain leadership

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

System selection and implementation

Job description

My client is a leading retailer who is seeking an experienced consultant, or senior professional, to support a major Supply Chain transformation programme. This is a high-impact 12-month role working closely with the leadership team to shape strategy, improve performance, and build capability across the team.

What you’ll be doing :

• Defining and shaping a business-wide Supply Chain Strategy
• Delivering the Supply Chain elements of the Annual Business Plan, focusing on :
• Availability – improving customer outcomes while reducing cost and excess stock
• Distribution Centre performance – driving efficiency from a Supply Chain perspective
• Supply Chain systems – advising on effective solutions and supporting implementation
• Leading and supporting major change and project management activity
• Building technical capability across UK and offshore Supply teams
• Working closely with external partners on end-to-end transformation initiatives

What we’re looking for :

• Senior Supply Chain leader with strong experience in retail or wholesale
• Proven background in developing and delivering Supply Chain strategy
• Experience improving availability, stock flow and end-to-end efficiency
• Strong capability in system selection, implementation or optimisation
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership skills
• Ability to work across multi-site and multi-country teams

This is an outstanding opportunity to influence major transformation, bring fresh thinking, and help build a future-ready Supply Chain for a well-known retailer.