Head of Supply Chain

The Independent Recruiter Hub; Brackley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Head of Operations & Supply Chain in Brackley. In this strategic role, you will shape the supply chain model, leading teams in procurement and logistics while driving performance improvements. Ideal candidates will have senior leadership experience in supply chain and a strong background in materials planning, with essential ERP/WMS expertise. This is an opportunity to influence customer satisfaction and contribute to profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience across supply chain, procurement and operations.
• Strong background in materials planning and inventory optimisation.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end supply chain strategy.
• Lead procurement, materials planning, and logistics teams.
• Drive improvements in inventory accuracy and stock forecasting.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Materials planning

Inventory optimisation

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Data-driven decision making

ERP / WMS systems

Education

Professional qualifications (CIPS, APICS, CSCP, CPSM)

Job description

Head of Operations & Supply Chain

📍 Brackley (office-based)
🏭 Manufacturing | Procurement | Planning | Logistics

What you'll be doing

• Owning the end-to-end supply chain strategy, from supplier to customer
• Leading procurement (direct & indirect), materials planning and logistics teams
• Driving improvements in OTIF, inventory accuracy, stock forecasting and availability
• Developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier performance
• Optimising inventory, working capital and warehouse capacity
• Leading planning across inbound, outbound, service and installation activities
• Acting as ERP / WMS system super-user, driving data accuracy and insight
• Embedding robust KPI reporting and performance management
• Collaborating closely with Quality to embed right-first-time principles
• Supporting growth through scalable, resilient supply chain processes

What we're looking for

• Senior leadership experience across supply chain, procurement and operations
• Strong background in materials planning, inventory optimisation and supplier management
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Confident working cross-functionally with Sales, Quality and Technical teams
• Data-driven, systems-savvy and process-focused
• ERP / WMS experience essential
• Professional qualifications (CIPS, APICS, CSCP, CPSM or similar) desirable but not essential

Why this role?

This is a genuinely strategic role with real influence across the business. You'll be trusted to shape the operating model, improve performance and build a supply chain that supports both customer satisfaction and profitable growth.

Interested?

If you'd like a confidential conversation or more detail, feel free to message me directly or apply