Head of Supply Chain Strategy & Procurement

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 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