Head of Supply Chain (Director Level)

Vickerstock; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vickerstock is recruiting for a Head of Supply Chain (Director Level) in Northern Ireland. You will lead the development and delivery of the supply chain strategy, directing a multidisciplinary team to ensure supplier capabilities align with operational needs and growth targets.

You will influence senior stakeholders, optimise planning, improve customer service while managing costs and working capital, and shape the function to drive sustainable performance across engineering and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Significant strategic senior supply chain leadership experience within engineering/manufacturing or related industrial environment.
• Experience managing procurement, planning and inventory across a broad remit.
• Proven track record of improving supplier performance, delivery and working capital.
• Experience developing managers and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A relevant degree or equivalent senior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver supply chain strategy in line with business priorities.
• Lead and develop managers and teams across the function.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and improve commercial performance.
• Improve planning, material availability and inventory management.
• Identify supply risks and develop practical contingency arrangements.
• Use performance measures, systems and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable results.
• Work across departments to support production and customer delivery.
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and responsible sourcing.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement & planning

Supplier performance

People leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

Head of Supply Chain (Director Level)

Vickerstock is exclusively recruiting across Northern Ireland for a Head of Supply Chain (Director Level) on behalf of this Northern Irish engineering / manufacturing business.

What's in it for you?

• Senior executive (C-suite) salary, bonus and full comprehensive benefits package
• The opportunity to shape supply chain strategy and influence business direction
• Leadership of an experienced team with scope to develop people and performance
• A senior appointment combining strategic responsibility and business improvement

The Company

This opportunity will suit an experienced strategic supply chain leader with strong commercial judgement and a track record of improving performance within an Engineering / Manufacturing environment.

The Role

You will lead the development and delivery of supply chain strategy, ensuring that people, processes and supplier capabilities support operational requirements and future growth. An experienced suppy-chain team report directly into this position.

Working closely with senior colleagues across the business, you will improve supply reliability, strengthen planning and balance customer service with cost and working capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver supply chain strategy in line with business priorities
• Lead and develop managers and teams across the function
• Strengthen supplier relationships and improve commercial performance
• Improve planning, material availability and inventory management
• Identify supply risks and develop practical contingency arrangements
• Use performance measures, systems and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable results
• Work across departments to support production and customer delivery
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and responsible sourcing

Essential Criteria

• Significant strategic senior supply chain leadership experience within engineering manufacturing or a related industrial environment
• Experience managing a broad supply chain remit, including procurement, planning and inventory
• A track record of improving supplier performance, delivery and working capital
• Experience developing managers and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• A relevant degree or equivalent senior leadership experience

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