Head of Supply Chain Management

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced Head of Supply Chain Management to oversee local supply chain functions, ensuring efficiency and cost control. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree and has proven experience in supply chain functions, leadership, and stakeholder management. This role is essential in managing logistics and distribution for high customer satisfaction while aligning with global strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering with logistics training.
• Proven experience across supply chain functions (demand planning, logistics, distribution).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the operations team in recruitment, training, and succession planning.
• Oversee logistics, warehousing, and local manufacturing to meet service levels.
• Manage relationships with 3PL partners and key retail customers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Familiarity with ERP systems

Education

Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

A global leader in pharmaceuticals is seeking a Head of Supply Chain Management to lead local supply chain functions and drive operational performance. This role oversees distribution, logistics, forecasting, and service delivery—ensuring efficiency, cost control, and high customer satisfaction in line with global and local strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support the operations team; manage recruitment, training, and succession planning.
• Oversee logistics, warehousing, and local manufacturing to meet service levels and optimise costs.
• Manage relationships with 3PL partners and key retail customers; conduct regular performance reviews.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and optimal stock levels through regular analysis and planning.
• Collaborate with central planning and order-to-delivery teams to streamline operations.
• Define and monitor KPIs; lead improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Deploy global standards locally and run monthly S&OP meetings.
• Conduct annual customer surveys and drive follow-up actions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering with logistics training.
• Proven experience across supply chain functions (demand planning, logistics, distribution).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical, structured, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems; comfortable with data and KPIs.