Head of Supply Chain

Page Personnel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Supply Chain to drive transformation initiatives and oversee supply chain performance. The successful candidate will lead a team and implement strategies across planning, purchasing, and logistics functions. The role demands strong leadership and experience within safety-critical manufacturing. Offering a competitive salary around £100,000, additional benefits include a car allowance and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Career growth opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• A successful Head of Supply Chain should have proven experience in leadership and transformation.
• Solid comprehension of aerospace or defence manufacturing is ideal.
• Demonstrable success in developing supply chain performance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead a high-performance culture across all supply chain functions.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise performance.
• Drive robust SIOP processes to align demand and inventory.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supply chain transformation expertise

SIOP principles knowledge

Aerospace or defence manufacturing comprehension

Compliance understanding

Motivated and ambitious

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

• 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.