Head of Supply Chain

MacGregor Black; Bath; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black, on behalf of a FMCG manufacturing business, is seeking a Head of Supply Chain based in Bristol. You will lead end-to-end supply chain functions including procurement, planning, and logistics to support growth.

This senior role requires extensive experience in food manufacturing, strong commercial acumen, and a track record of improving performance and delivering cost control. You will build and develop teams, implement systems, and drive efficiency across the supply chain to

Qualifications

• Senior-level leadership experience in FMCG/manufacturing.
• End-to-end responsibility across procurement, planning, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Experience with major retail or foodservice customers is preferred.
• Strong commercial understanding and working capital management.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and other production inputs.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Own the end-to-end demand and supply planning process.
• Develop accurate forecasts using customer, historical and commercial data.
• Translate customer demand into robust procurement and production requirements.
• Take overall responsibility for warehousing and inventory management.
• Establish clear inventory targets and KPIs.
• Lead the efficient movement of finished products from manufacturing through to customers and distribution centres.
• Establish and lead a supply chain strategy aligned with growth plans.
• Introduce robust KPIs and performance reporting.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

End-to-end supply chain

Procurement

Demand planning

Inventory management

Vendor relationships

KPIs reporting

Team leadership

Job description

Are you an experienced Supply Chain leader within the FMCG industry?

Do you have a proven track record of leading end to end supply chains including procurement, planning and logistics?

Are you operationally focussed with the ability to drive efficiencies and support a manufacturing business through growth and development?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a FMCG manufacturing business on the search for a Head of Supply Chain. This is a PERM role based in Bristol.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and other production inputs.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Own the end-to-end demand and supply planning process.
• Develop accurate forecasts using customer, historical and commercial data.
• Translate customer demand into robust procurement and production requirements.
• Take overall responsibility for warehousing and inventory management.
• Establish clear inventory targets and performance measures.
• Lead the efficient movement of finished products from manufacturing through to customers and distribution centres.
• Establish and lead a clear supply chain strategy aligned with the company's growth plans.
• Introduce robust KPIs and performance reporting.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant senior-level supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly complex manufacturing environment.
• Proven end-to-end responsibility across procurement, demand planning, inventory, warehousing, logistics and customer service.
• Experience supplying major retail customers and/or significant foodservice or co-manufacturing customers.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains and the challenges associated with short lead times, changing demand and customer service requirements.
• A strong commercial understanding, including procurement, cost control and working capital.
• A proven track record of improving supply chain performance.
• Experience developing teams, processes and systems to support business growth.

Salary – up to £100k + package