Head of Supply Chain and Operations

TipTopJob; Warwick; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing dynamic SME in the United Kingdom seeks a Head of Supply Chain and Operations to oversee operational functions and drive strategic initiatives. This role requires a confident leader with a strong background in supply chain management and procurement. You will have the opportunity to influence key decisions and modernise processes within a collaborative senior leadership team. Competitive salary and benefits are offered in a fast-paced environment focused on growth and operational excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus potential

Car allowance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong track record leading supply chain and operational teams.
• Deep operational knowledge supported by data-driven decision making.
• Experience improving performance in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Set the operational vision for the supply chain.
• Transform forecasting and demand planning processes.
• Drive financial performance through effective cost control.

Skills

Operational leadership

Supply chain management

Procurement expertise

Strong negotiation skills

Effective communication

Job description

Warwick Senior Leadership Role Full Time, ideally onsite

SME : Distribution : Advanced Assembly : Automation :: Service

Excellent salary, comprehensive benefits including bonus, car allowance, pension

This is a rare opportunity to take end:to:end ownership of operations in a business that’s investing, growing, and modernising. As the next Head of Supply Chain and Operations, you will shape how the organisation plans, sources, delivers, protects, and performs: creating a smarter, more resilient, and more efficient future.

If you’re a strategic operator who also enjoys being close to the action, this role gives you the autonomy, influence, and scope to make a genuine and lasting impact.

The Opportunity

As the senior leader for supply chain, procurement, distribution, health and safety, and facilities, you will be trusted to:

• Set the operational vision and lead high‑performing teams to deliver it
• Transform forecasting, demand planning, and supplier performance across the supply chain
• Build a professional, commercially driven procurement function that delivers measurable value
• Champion a proactive, people‑centred health and safety culture
• Elevate operational systems, processes, and reporting to build accuracy and efficiency
• Drive financial performance through effective cost control and insight
• Shape long‑term strategy as a key member of the Senior Management Team

You will be the voice of operational excellence across the organisation: influencing decisions, modernising processes, and ensuring the business is equipped for continued growth.

About You

You are a confident, credible operational leader with the experience and gravitas to drive change and unite teams. You bring:

• A strong track record leading supply chain, procurement, and distribution within an SME or similar environment
• Deep operational knowledge backed by ERP‑driven planning and data‑led decision making
• Experience improving performance, embedding standards, and delivering large‑scale operational improvement
• Commercial instinct, strong negotiation capability, and proven cost‑management success
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage at every level: from warehouse teams to boardroom
• Leadership qualities that inspire trust, build capability, and lift performance
• Desirable: exposure to regulated environments, ISO/Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, or facilities management experience.

Why This Role Stands Out

• You will have full leadership scope and visibility across every operational function
• Your work directly shapes the company’s ability to scale, innovate, and compete
• You’ll join a collaborative senior leadership team that values expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement
• This is a business where decisions are made quickly: and your ideas genuinely matter
• You’ll have the chance to modernise systems, develop people, and embed new ways of working
• Its a role that offers long‑term influence, professional challenge, and the opportunity to build something highly respected

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast‑paced, growing SME, who is developing its people and processes to get to the next level of growth. The role will offer the right candidate, genuine career progression in a forward‑thinking, dynamic organisation.