Head of Supply Chain & Commercial Operations

ZipRecruiter; Witham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental supply company in the UK is seeking a Head of Supply Chain & Commercial Operations. You will lead a high-performing team, optimize inventory, and ensure operational excellence. Ideal candidates have experience in supply chain management, particularly in the dental or medical fields. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a discretionary performance bonus and extensive wellness support.

Benefits

Discretionary company performance bonus

Employee discount portal

Cycle2Work scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

33 days' holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Health and dental plans

Mental health support

Company pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in supply chain roles with budget accountability.
• Deep understanding of planning systems and regulatory environments.
• Experience in the dental, medical or pharma industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team, including supply managers and commercial ops.
• Optimize inventory using Slimstock.
• Collaborate to balance supply planning with commercial goals.
• Ensure stock and compliance KPIs are met.
• Expert in regulatory readiness and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership in supply chain roles

Understanding of forecasting

Planning systems (Slimstock)

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic mindset

Tools

Slimstock

Job description

Job Description

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN & COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Strategic. Data-led. Results-driven.

At DD, we don’t just distribute dental products—we ensure seamless, smart supply for practices across the UK. As our new Head of Supply Chain & Commercial Operations, you’ll be the driving force behind how products move, teams perform, and data delivers. You'll lead planning, stock optimisation, and commercial operations to ensure we stay agile, compliant, and customer-focused.

Your impact:

• Lead a high-performing team, including supply managers and commercial ops.
• Drive availability and optimise inventory using Slimstock.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to balance supply planning with commercial goals.
• Own system improvement initiatives, ensuring stock and compliance KPIs are met.
• Be the go-to expert for regulatory readiness, process improvement, and operational excellence.

What you bring:

• Proven leadership in supply chain roles with budget accountability.
• Deep understanding of forecasting, planning systems (Slimstock ), and regulatory environments.
• Experience in the dental, medical or pharma industry .
• Strategic mindset with hands-on ability to resolve issues fast.

What We Offer:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a brilliant range of benefits to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and long-term future:

• Discretionary company performance bonus
• ️ Comprehensive employee discount portal – savings on gym memberships, shopping, and days out
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase more
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and company sick pay
• Eye test vouchers and dental plan
• Mental health support and virtual GP access
• Company pension scheme
• SmartPay interest-free loan scheme
• ️ Life assurance cover

Ready to lead the transformation? Apply now and make your mark on the future of dental supply.