Head Of Supply Chain

TN United Kingdom; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Supply Chain to lead and optimize supply chain operations across the UK. This pivotal role involves developing strategies to enhance efficiency and meet customer demands while managing supplier relationships and fostering team collaboration. The position offers a flexible working environment, including remote options, and emphasizes personal career development. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to achieving strategic goals while ensuring operational excellence. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Nine-day fortnight

Personalized career development plans

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and subcontract management in technical engineering.
• Ability to manage teams across multiple locations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SCM strategy to meet business goals.
• Ensure supply chain performance meets budget and efficiency targets.
• Provide leadership to promote a customer-focused approach.

Skills

Procurement Management

Subcontract Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Job description

Job Description

As Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for managing Supply Chain resources across the UK to ensure the skills, capability, and processes needed to support the business’s financial and strategic goals. You will work closely with the Operations Director on long-term people development, process and technology deployment, and resource planning within the business unit.

During your initial months, your responsibilities will include:

1. Developing and implementing the SCM strategy to meet business requirements and customer deliverables, while monitoring departmental performance against goals.
2. Ensuring the supply chain department meets or exceeds budget, cost, and efficiency targets (KPIs) aligned with business objectives.
3. Managing and fostering key supplier relationships and collaboration.
4. Providing leadership and direction to the supply chain team to promote a customer and delivery-focused approach.
5. Serving as the main contact for material budgets, UMC, MEAC, and related information for the business unit.

Qualifications

To qualify for this role, candidates should demonstrate:

• Experience in procurement and subcontract management within a technical engineering environment; defence, aerospace, or automotive sectors are preferred.
• Experience managing teams across multiple locations.
• Experience operating in both tactical (immediate needs) and strategic (long-term goals) environments.
• Leadership skills through influence and effective conflict resolution.
• Strong communication skills from operational to executive levels.

Additional Information

This role manages teams at our Hastings and Oakdale sites. Regular presence at both sites is expected; flexible working arrangements are available, including remote work and travel. The salary range is £74,400 to £93,000, plus benefits.

Our benefits include:

• A nine-day fortnight with every other Friday off.
• Personalized career development plans with regular reviews.
• Flexible working environment with recognition and rewards.

We value diversity and inclusion and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum criteria, you are encouraged to apply under the DC scheme. All applicants must be eligible for UK Security clearance and right-to-work checks.