Head of Supply

COREcruitment Ltd; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Supply for a high-growth hospitality events marketplace. The role is hybrid with London base and £45K plus benefits.

You will own end-to-end supply strategy, balancing growth with supplier quality, and manage a fast-moving supplier base to drive performance. The ideal candidate will lead and grow the supply team, develop strategic partnerships, and contribute to exciting event concepts for major clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience across supply, partnerships, commercial or marketplace operations.
• Experience within food & beverage, hospitality, events or a tech-enabled marketplace is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen with KPI and budget ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the overall supply strategy, KPIs and performance of the supplier base.
• Lead the growth and development of a high-quality, commercially valuable supply network.
• Increase supplier utilisation, bookings and earnings through effective relationship and account management.
• Develop greater regional supplier depth beyond London and the South East.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key and high-profile suppliers.
• Develop exclusive, innovative supplier partnerships and concepts for major events.
• Support the commercial team in winning and retaining major accounts with a compelling supply proposition.
• Take ownership of supplier retention, churn, quality and supply-side risk.
• Ensure strong supply liquidity and availability across the marketplace.
• Lead, develop and grow the supply team and report to the C-suite.

Skills

Supply management

Partnership development

Negotiation

Leadership

Job description

Head of Supply – High Growth Hospitality Events Marketplace Business – Hybrid/ London - £45K + Benefits

My client is an exciting high growth business who specialise in hospitality events marketplace.

They are seeking a Head of Supply to join their team. The successful Head of Supply will take end-to-end ownership of the company's supply base, balancing commercial growth, supplier quality, availability, relationships and operational performance, being responsible for developing a supply strategy capable of supporting ambitious growth, whilst ensuring the business continues to offer an exceptional and differentiated proposition to its customers and major event clients.

This is the perfect role for a high performing Supply Manager looking to join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer genuine career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Own and develop the overall supply strategy, KPIs and performance of the supplier base.
• Lead the growth and development of a high-quality, commercially valuable supply network.
• Increase supplier utilisation, bookings and earnings through effective relationship and account management.
• Develop greater regional supplier depth, enabling the business to deliver more effectively outside London and the South East.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key and high-profile suppliers.
• Develop exclusive, innovative and differentiated supplier partnerships and food & drink concepts for major events.
• Support the commercial team in winning and retaining major festival, stadium and corporate accounts through a compelling supply proposition.
• Take ownership of supplier retention, churn, quality and overall supply-side risk.
• Ensure strong supply liquidity and availability across the marketplace.
• Drive the use of AI and technology across supplier onboarding, vetting, compliance and ongoing management.
• Lead, develop and grow the supply team, creating a high-performing and commercially focused function.
• Report supply performance, opportunities and challenges directly to the C-suite.

The Ideal Head of Supply Candidate:

• Proven experience across supply, partnerships, commercial or marketplace operations.
• Experience within food & beverage, hospitality, events, FMCG or a technology-enabled marketplace would be highly advantageous.
• A strong existing network across food, drink, hospitality or events.
• A genuine passion for food, quality and creative event concepts.
• Proven experience managing strategic partnerships and winning or retaining high-value accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the confidence to own KPIs, budgets and growth targets.
• Experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach, particularly when operating at pace.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the desire to help shape a rapidly growing business.