Strategic Supply Chain Director — Lead & Scale Operations

Elanco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco seeks a Director of Supply Chain to shape and lead the Speke site’s end-to-end supply chain strategy, balancing demand, capacity and inventory. You will own master scheduling, S&OP, and warehousing while driving improvements across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial teams.

You will lead a high-performing team, champion Lean and the Elanco Operating System, and deliver reliable product supply with strong cross-functional collaboration on site and with global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of leadership experience within Supply Chain, Operations, or Manufacturing in a regulated industry.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end supply chain operations within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), production planning, inventory management, and customer supply.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading supply chain transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting product launches, technology transfers, or manufacturing network changes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders across multiple functions.
• Experience working within GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's Supply Chain strategy as part of the Site Leadership Team.
• Lead Master Scheduling, Manufacturing Scheduling, Raw Material Planning, and Warehousing to ensure reliable product supply.
• Own the site S&OP process, balancing customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and inventory.
• Hands-on experience using SAP for supply chain planning, inventory management, and operational processes.
• Drive service performance through OTIF delivery, effective planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead strategic supply chain initiatives including product launches, technology transfers, insourcing, and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide leadership for warehousing, inventory management, and third-party logistics providers.
• Develop sourcing strategies for raw materials to ensure continuity of supply.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Supply Chain team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

S&OP

Production planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Lean

Six Sigma

Technology transfers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business/Operations Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Elanco seeks a Director of Supply Chain to shape and lead the Speke site’s end-to-end supply chain strategy, balancing demand, capacity and inventory. You will own master scheduling, S&OP, and warehousing while driving improvements across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial teams.

You will lead a high-performing team, champion Lean and the Elanco Operating System, and deliver reliable product supply with strong cross-functional collaboration on site and with global