Head of Supply Chain

JC Talent Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced consultant for a contract role as a Senior Supply Chain Leader. This mid-senior level position involves shaping Supply Chain strategy and supporting its implementation to improve performance for a well-known retailer. Candidates should possess strong stakeholder management and change leadership skills and have experience in developing and delivering Supply Chain strategy across the FMCG, retail, or wholesale sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven background in developing and delivering Supply Chain strategy.
• Experience improving availability, stock flow, and end-to-end efficiency.
• Ability to work across multi-site and multi-country teams.
• Strong capability in system selection, implementation or optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Define and shape a business-wide Supply Chain Strategy.
• Deliver Supply Chain elements of the Annual Business Plan.
• Support major change and project management activity.
• Building technical capability across UK and offshore Supply teams.
• Working closely with external partners on end-to-end transformation initiatives.

Skills

Senior Supply Chain leader

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

System selection and implementation

Job description

Founder ex Director / Head of Talent Acquisition | Global TA Transformation expert with significant generalist HR experience.

Following a further review, my retail client is seeking an experienced consultant, or senior professional, to support a major Supply Chain transformation programme. This is a high‑impact 12‑month contract role working closely with the leadership team to shape strategy, improve performance, and build capability across the team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defining and shaping a business‑wide Supply Chain Strategy
• Delivering the Supply Chain elements of the Annual Business Plan, focusing on:
  • Availability – improving customer outcomes while reducing cost and excess stock
  • Distribution Centre performance – driving efficiency from a Supply Chain perspective
  • Supply Chain systems – advising on effective solutions and supporting implementation
• Leading and supporting major change and project management activity
• Building technical capability across UK and offshore Supply teams
• Working closely with external partners on end‑to‑end transformation initiatives

What we’re looking for:

• Essential: Senior Supply Chain leader with strong experience across either FMCG, retail or wholesale
• Proven background in developing and delivering Supply Chain strategy
• Experience improving availability, stock flow and end‑to‑end efficiency
• Strong capability in system selection, implementation or optimisation
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership skills
• Ability to work across multi‑site and multi‑country teams

This is an outstanding opportunity to influence major transformation, bring fresh thinking, and help build a future‑ready Supply Chain for a well‑known retailer.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

Retail and Wholesale