Head of Supply Chain Programme Management

Internetwork Expert; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Frontline Group is seeking a Head of Supply Chain Programme Management to steer major transformation programmes across warehousing, transport, inventory, procurement and distribution. You’ll establish governance, manage multiple workstreams and ensure benefits realisation while collaborating with senior leaders.

You will champion data-led business cases, control budgets and KPIs, and build cross-functional teams with executive stakeholders to deliver lasting improvements in a complex

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale supply chain or logistics transformation programmes.
• Confident leading complex change initiatives with multiple workstreams, budgets and benefits.
• Familiarity with operational environments such as distribution, logistics, retail, wholesale, FMCG, manufacturing or parcel or carrier operations.
• Experience building and presenting business cases using operational and financial information.
• Ability to lead cross-functional programme teams and work effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Strong programme, change, risk and dependency management skills.
• Ability to analyse complex information, solve problems and communicate clear recommendations.
• A strategic mindset, commercial awareness and a practical approach to delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic supply chain transformation programmes across warehousing, transport, inventory, procurement and distribution.
• Develop clear programme plans, governance arrangements and reporting that support effective decision-making.
• Manage multiple workstreams, budgets, resources, milestones, and benefit tracking against agreed objectives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, and increase operational efficiency.
• Lead network reviews, operating model redesign and initiatives to simplify processes and increase automation.
• Drive operational improvements across distribution, transport, inventory, productivity, supplier performance, sustainability, and resilience.
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Commercial, Finance and Technology, as well as with external partners.
• Develop data-led business cases, including return on investment, payback and risk assessments.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, issues and change impacts, providing clear updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic transformation

Governance

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Change management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven business cases

Communication

Job description

Can you lead complex supply chain programmes and turn strategic plans into lasting operational improvements?

This is a key opportunity to lead a major supply chain transformation programme, including the move to one national wholesaler and investment in new automated packing technology.

You will take a leading role in shaping the future of supply chain operations across Frontline Group, working closely with senior leaders and specialist teams to deliver meaningful change, improve performance and support continued business growth.

As Head of Supply Chain Programme Management, you will lead strategic transformation programmes across warehousing, transport, inventory, procurement and distribution. You will establish strong governance, manage multiple workstreams, and ensure programmes are delivered against agreed objectives, budgets, and benefits.

You will identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve customer service, optimise costs, and build future supply chain capability across the organisation.

Reporting to the Group Supply Chain Director, you will work with executive leaders, operational teams and third-party partners to take complex cross-functional programmes from concept through to implementation and benefit realisation.

You will bring significant experience delivering large-scale supply chain, logistics or operational transformation programmes, ideally within a complex environment such as distribution, retail, wholesale, FMCG, manufacturing or parcel and carrier operations. Confident operating at senior stakeholder level, you will translate complex information into clear recommendations and bring the structure, clarity and momentum needed to deliver lasting change.

We offer an informal hybrid working model, with a minimum of8 office days every 4 weeks.

Whatyou’llbedoing:

• Lead strategic supply chain transformation programmes across warehousing, transport, inventory, procurement and distribution.
• Develop clear programme plans, governance arrangements and reporting that support effective decision-making.
• Manage multiple workstreams, budgets, resources, milestones, and benefit tracking against agreed objectives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, and increase operational efficiency.
• Lead network reviews, operating model redesign and initiatives to simplify processes and increase automation.
• Drive operational improvements across distribution, transport, inventory, productivity, supplier performance, sustainability, and resilience.
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Commercial, Finance and Technology, as well as with external partners.
• Develop data-led business cases, including return on investment, payback and risk assessments.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, issues and change impacts, providing clear updates to senior stakeholders.

What we're looking for:

• Experience delivering large-scale supply chain or logistics transformation programmes.
• Confidence leading complex change initiatives with multiple workstreams, budgets and benefits.
• Familiarity with operational environments such as distribution, logistics, retail, wholesale, FMCG, manufacturing, parcel or carrier operations.
• Experience building and presenting business cases using operational and financial information.
• The ability to lead cross-functional programme teams and work effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Strong programme, change, risk and dependency management skills.
• The ability to analyse complex information, solve problems and communicate clear recommendations.
• A strategic mindset, commercial awareness and a practical approach to delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role and believe you could be a great fit,

Please note Frontline Group is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Aboutus

United by our mission to ‘Make the Complex Simple’, we connect some of the world’s most recognised brands with consumers across retail, media, and premium environments.We’re the UK’s leading magazine distribution business and a leading retail solutions partner across publishing and home entertainment, made up of three business units – Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions, and Gold Key Media.

Through our three business units, we deliver market-leading solutions across publishing, home entertainment, and global brand engagement. From managing the retail journey for iconic titles like Vogue, Grazia, Radio Times and Good Housekeeping, as well as leading children’s brands such as Pokémon, Frozen and Barbie, to working with major publishers, film and music studios, and leading UK retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose, we play a critical role in bringing products to market.Our reach also extends to premium global environments, with brand placements across major travel hubs, four- and five-star hotels, airport lounges, and internationally renowned events – partnering with world-leading hospitality venues to engage high-value audiences.

Whether it’s magazines, collectibles, books, music, film, or global brand campaigns, we combine deep industry expertise, strong partnerships, and innovative execution to deliver commercial success for our clients.

OurCulture

We’re passionate about developing talent and supporting our people grow and thrive.

Our people are at the heart of our success. You’ll be part of a business that celebrates diversity and creates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Guided by our I ACT values – Impact, Ambition, Collaboration, and Trust – you’ll work in a team that encourages innovation, drives sustainable performance, and supports your development, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact within a happy, high-performing and inclusive working environment.

Weofferacomprehensivebenefitspackagetosupportyourwellbeingandlifestyle,