Head of Supply Chain

MacGregor Black; West of England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is partnering with a FMCG manufacturing business to appoint a Head of Supply Chain in Bristol. The role is permanent and focuses on leading procurement, planning, and logistics across the end-to-end supply chain.

You will build and manage supplier relationships, forecast demand, drive inventory management, and implement KPIs to support growth. A strong track record in FMCG or food manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and production inputs.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Own end-to-end demand and supply planning process.
• Develop accurate forecasts using customer data, historical data and commercial data.
• Translate customer demand into robust procurement and production requirements.
• Oversee warehousing and inventory management.
• Establish inventory targets and performance measures.
• Lead efficient movement of finished goods from manufacturing to customers and distribution centres.
• Set and align supply chain strategy with company growth plans.
• Introduce robust KPIs and performance reporting.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

End-to-end supply chain

Procurement

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Logistics

Cost control

Team leadership

Job description

Are you an experienced Supply Chain leader within the FMCG industry?

Do you have a proven track record of leading end to end supply chains including procurement, planning and logistics?

Are you operationally focussed with the ability to drive efficiencies and support a manufacturing business through growth and development?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a FMCG manufacturing business on the search for a Head of Supply Chain. This is a PERM role based in Bristol.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging and other production inputs.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Own the end-to-end demand and supply planning process.
• Develop accurate forecasts using customer, historical and commercial data.
• Translate customer demand into robust procurement and production requirements.
• Take overall responsibility for warehousing and inventory management.
• Establish clear inventory targets and performance measures.
• Lead the efficient movement of finished products from manufacturing through to customers and distribution centres.
• Establish and lead a clear supply chain strategy aligned with the company's growth plans.
• Introduce robust KPIs and performance reporting.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant senior-level supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly complex manufacturing environment.
• Proven end-to-end responsibility across procurement, demand planning, inventory, warehousing, logistics and customer service.
• Experience supplying major retail customers and/or significant foodservice or co-manufacturing customers.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains and the challenges associated with short lead times, changing demand and customer service requirements.
• A strong commercial understanding, including procurement, cost control and working capital.
• A proven track record of improving supply chain performance.
• Experience developing teams, processes and systems to support business growth.

Salary – up to £100k + package