Strategic End-to-End Supply Chain Director

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Supply Chain Director to lead the end-to-end supply chain across planning, procurement, materials, logistics, warehousing and delivery. You will report to the senior leadership, shape strategy, optimise inventory and working capital, and ensure excellent customer service.

The role requires extensive leadership, deep manufacturing supply chain expertise and a track record of delivering cost-effective performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in supply chain within manufacturing or engineering.
• Proven responsibility for multiple supply-chain disciplines including planning, procurement, inventory and logistics.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, MRP, capacity planning and S&OP/IBP.
• Experience improving delivery performance, supplier performance, inventory and working capital.
• Experience leading organizational change and supply-chain transformation.
• Financial acumen with budgets and high-value contract negotiation.
• Comfort with ERP/planning systems; SAP or equivalent advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the end-to-end supply chain strategy in alignment with objectives.
• Lead demand planning, supply planning, production planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Translate customer demand and forecasts into robust material and production plans.
• Own S&OP/IBP processes across Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Improve forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, material availability and on-time delivery.
• Strengthen supplier relationships, lead sourcing, contracting and supplier development.
• Optimize inventory, stock turns and working capital while protecting production continuity.
• Lead logistics, warehousing and distribution with focus on cost and service.
• Establish KPIs, governance and data-driven corrective actions.
• Improve ERP, MRP and planning processes with accurate master data.
• Lead transformation and Lean-driven continuous-improvement programs.
• Build and retain a high-performing supply-chain team with accountability.

Skills

Senior leadership

Supply chain management

Demand planning

Procurement & sourcing

Budgeting & cost control

Analytics & data-driven

Stakeholder management

Lean & continuous improvement

Education

Degree in supply chain/engineering/business

CIPS/APICS qualification desirable

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MRP/IBP software

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Supply Chain Director to lead the end-to-end supply chain across planning, procurement, materials, logistics, warehousing and delivery. You will report to the senior leadership, shape strategy, optimise inventory and working capital, and ensure excellent customer service.

The role requires extensive leadership, deep manufacturing supply chain expertise and a track record of delivering cost-effective performance improvements.