Head of Supply Chain

Michael Page (UK); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Supply Chain to lead supply chain transformations for a Birmingham-based manufacturer. This senior role involves overseeing a team of 30 across purchasing, planning, and logistics. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in aerospace or defense manufacturing along with leadership experience in a compliance-driven environment. The position offers a competitive salary of approximately £100,000 and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Career growth opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supply chain transformation.
• Experience in manufacturing with a focus on safety-critical products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performance culture across all supply chain functions.
• Implement strategies to optimise planning, purchasing, and logistics.
• Drive SIOP processes for demand and inventory alignment.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supply chain transformation

SIOP principles knowledge

Understanding of aerospace or defence manufacturing

Compliance-driven industry experience

Job description

• Transformation led supply chain leadership role
• Market leading manufacturer

About Our Client

A Birmingham based leading manufacturer of safety-critical, highly regulated products is entering an exciting phase of transformation and growth. With an ambitious leadership team and an innovative, product-led strategy, the business is committed to delivering world‑class manufacturing solutions to a blue‑chip customer base.

Job Description

The Head of Supply Chain is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, with full accountability for end-to-end supply chain performance and metrics. You will lead a team of 30 via 4 managers across Purchasing, Planning, SIOP and Logistics delivering transformative strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and lead a high‑performance culture across all supply chain functions.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise planning, purchasing, and logistics performance.
• Drive robust SIOP processes to align demand, capacity, and inventory strategies.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality leadership to ensure seamless execution.
• Champion world‑class Health & Safety and compliance standards across all supply chain activities.
• Deliver transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and resilience.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Supply Chain should have:

• A dynamic, forward‑thinking leader with a proven track record in supply chain transformation.
• Ideally solid comprehension of aerospace or defence manufacturing.
• Strong leadership experience across planning, purchasing, and logistics functions.
• Deep understanding of SIOP principles and their application in complex environments.
• Demonstrable success in developing supply chain performance within safety‑critical manufacturing.
• Experience in highly regulated or compliance‑driven industries.
• Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in large‑scale transformation within a senior leadership capacity.

What's on Offer

The Head of Supply Chain will recieve:

• Competitive salary at c£100,000.
• Additional car allowance
• Permanent role offering stability and career growth opportunities.
• Chance to lead and shape the supply chain strategy within the industrial and manufacturing industry.
• Supportive company culture focused on professional development.