Head of Supply Chain

We Are Adam; Swansea; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Adam is seeking an experienced supply chain leader to take full charge of planning, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and logistics in a global B2B manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will drive performance, develop the team, and embed new systems and processes into daily operations.

You will lead S&OP, maintain robust MRP, manage supplier performance, optimise stock and lead times, and ensure on-time, in-full delivery while driving KPIs and cost

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in manufacturing supply chains.
• Experience across planning, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Strong S&OP, MRP and ERP/MRP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day supply chain performance across planning, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Lead and develop the supply chain team with clear visibility of performance, priorities and risks.
• Run S&OP and the demand, supply and production planning process.
• Maintain robust MRP processes and material availability, managing shortages and supply risks.
• Manage supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost and lead time; drive corrective actions.
• Improve cash flow by optimising stock accuracy, safety stock and lead times.
• Oversee warehousing and logistics performance, ensuring on-time and in-full delivery.
• Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs; drive service, cost and efficiency improvements.
• Work with the transformation lead on larger improvement opportunities; embed new systems and processes.
• Ensure business readiness for new products and customers.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related discipline

Equivalent senior leadership experience

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

S&OP

Job description

We are looking for an experienced leader to take full charge of the supply chain for a global B2B manufacturer. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead planning, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and logistics, making sure materials and finished goods flow effectively to meet production and customer requirements. Working closely with the transformation lead, you will identify improvement opportunities and make sure new systems and processes are embedded into business-as-usual operations.

The role:

• Lead day-to-day supply chain performance across planning, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and logistics, making sure priorities support production and customer requirements.
• Lead and develop the supply chain team, providing clear visibility of performance, priorities and risks.
• Run S&OP and the demand, supply and production planning process, aligning demand, supply, capacity and inventory.
• Maintain robust MRP processes and material availability, and identify and manage shortages, constraints and supply risks.
• Manage supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost and lead time, driving corrective action where it falls short and keeping visibility of supplier capacity and continuity risks.
• Improve cash flow by maintaining stock accuracy, optimising safety stock and lead times, improving stock turns and managing excess, obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
• Oversee warehousing and logistics performance with a strong focus on delivering on time and in full, resolving issues that affect production or customer delivery.
• Establish and monitor clear supply chain KPIs, using data to drive improvements in service, cost, inventory and efficiency.
• Work with the transformation lead on larger improvement opportunities, embedding new systems, processes and ways of working into day-to-day operations.
• Make sure the business is operationally ready for new products and customers.

About you:

• Senior supply chain leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent senior leadership experience.
• Strong experience across planning, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Strong S&OP, MRP and production planning capability, with strong ERP/MRP knowledge.
• Proven supplier and inventory management experience.
• Proven people leadership capability.
• SAP experience.
• Experience supporting a rapidly growing manufacturing business.

To reach the top of the salary range, you will be a proven supply chain operations leader with a strong track record across planning, purchasing, inventory and logistics in manufacturing, and the drive to deliver consistent service, cost and working-capital performance day to day.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.