Head of Supply Chain & R&D Platforms

Wella Professionals; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty products company is seeking a Head of Supply Chain and Research & Development to drive the digital transformation of its global operations. This strategic role will oversee the entire lifecycle of enterprise applications supporting these functions and lead a team of 40 professionals. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience in enterprise applications and a background in supply chain management and R&D systems. Candidates should have a strong ERP background, particularly with SAP systems, to enhance operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 15 years in enterprise applications with 5 years in a global leadership role.
• Proven experience in ERP, planning, logistics, and R&D transformation.
• Strong experience managing ERP, R&D, and supply chain platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern application strategy for Supply Chain and R&D.
• Oversee full software development lifecycle for applications.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders in SC and R&D.

Skills

Strategic Platform Leadership

Enterprise Architecture Acumen

Business Partnership

Project Delivery Discipline

Vendor Management

Data-Driven Thinking

Change Enablement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems or related field

MBA or executive leadership training

Tools

SAP (SD/MM, PP, PLM)

ERP platforms

AI/ML capabilities

Job description

A leading beauty products company is seeking a Head of Supply Chain and Research & Development to drive the digital transformation of its global operations. This strategic role will oversee the entire lifecycle of enterprise applications supporting these functions and lead a team of 40 professionals. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience in enterprise applications and a background in supply chain management and R&D systems. Candidates should have a strong ERP background, particularly with SAP systems, to enhance operational excellence.