Head of Supply Chain Management

Arguile; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Private medical cover

Training & development

Salary reviews

Job summary

Arguile Search is partnering with an innovative defence technology business to recruit a Head of Supply Chain Operations & Procurement. This role oversees procurement, supply chain operations and demand planning within a growing, high-technology manufacturing environment.

You will shape strategy, lead a high-performing team and ensure delivery to customers in highly regulated markets. Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive planning, inventory management and forecasting, while

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within Supply Chain, Procurement or Demand Planning.
• Experience within electronics/defence or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of UK public procurement regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience developing supply chain strategy while maintaining operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain and Demand Planning function and coach the team.
• Create and implement supply chain strategy to support growth.
• Drive procurement best practices, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Manage supplier performance, risk and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Technical, Commercial and Operations to optimise performance.
• Ensure efficient planning, inventory management and demand forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase resilience across the supply chain.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Supply chain strategy

Demand planning

Regulated industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / engineering / business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Supply chain planning tools

Job description

Arguile Search is partnering with an innovative defence technology business to recruit a Head of Supply Chain Operations & Procurement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced supply chain leader to take ownership of procurement, supply chain operations and demand planning within a growing, high-technology manufacturing environment. You'll play a key role in shaping strategy, leading a high-performing team and ensuring the business continues to deliver to customers operating in highly regulated markets.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you'll be responsible for leading the Supply Chain and Demand Planning function, developing long-term strategy while ensuring day-to-day operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing the Supply Chain and Demand Planning team.
• Creating and implementing supply chain strategy to support business growth.
• Driving procurement best practice, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Managing supplier performance, risk and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with Engineering, Technical, Commercial and Operations teams to optimise supply chain performance.
• Ensuring efficient planning, inventory management and demand forecasting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce cost and increase resilience across the supply chain.

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced supply chain leaders who have:

• Proven leadership experience within Supply Chain, Procurement or Demand Planning.
• Experience within electronics, advanced manufacturing, defence, aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK public procurement regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience developing supply chain strategy while maintaining operational delivery.
• Strong systems knowledge, including Microsoft Office and supply chain planning tools.

What's on Offer

• Annual bonus
• Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Private medical cover following probation
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Annual salary reviews
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can influence strategy, lead an established team and make a genuine impact within an innovative engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.