Strategic Supply Chain Director: Planning & Execution

SF Partners; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners in Birmingham seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply chain across planning, procurement, materials, warehousing and delivery. You’ll align supply chain strategy with business growth, manufacturing performance and customer service, ensuring the right materials, capacity and supplier base to meet production while optimising inventory and working capital.

You will build a high-performing team, drive S&OP/IBP, improve forecast accuracy and lead transformation initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in supply chain within a complex manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Proven responsibility for multiple supply-chain disciplines: planning, procurement, inventory and logistics.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, MRP, capacity planning and S&OP/IBP.
• Demonstrable success improving delivery, supplier performance, inventory and costs.
• Experience leading organisational change, systems improvement and supply-chain transformation.
• Strong commercial, analytical and financial capability with budgeting experience.
• Confident working with ERP and planning systems; SAP or equivalent experience is advantageous.
• Degree or equivalent in supply chain, engineering, business or related discipline.
• CIPS, ASCM/APICS or another relevant professional qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with commercial objectives.
• Lead demand planning, supply planning, production planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing and logistics.
• Translate customer demand and forecasts into material, capacity and production plans.
• Own and develop S&OP/IBP process with cross-functional alignment.
• Improve forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, material availability and on-time delivery.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and lead sourcing, contracting and supplier development.
• Improve supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and risk.
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks including shortages and disruption.
• Optimize inventory levels, stock turns and working capital.
• Lead logistics, warehousing and distribution to improve service and cost.
• Establish supply-chain KPIs, reporting and governance with data-driven action.
• Enhance ERP, MRP and planning processes with disciplined data.
• Lead supply-chain transformation and Lean-driven improvements.
• Build and retain a high-performing supply-chain team with clear accountability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Operations on new product introductions and changes.
• Contribute to budgeting and wider operational performance as a leadership-team member.

Skills

Senior leadership

Demand & supply planning

S&OP/IBP

Procurement & logistics

ERP planning systems

Budgeting & finance

Change management

Lean/continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent in supply chain/engineering/business

Tools

SAP or equivalent

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

SF Partners in Birmingham seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply chain across planning, procurement, materials, warehousing and delivery. You’ll align supply chain strategy with business growth, manufacturing performance and customer service, ensuring the right materials, capacity and supplier base to meet production while optimising inventory and working capital.

You will build a high-performing team, drive S&OP/IBP, improve forecast accuracy and lead transformation initiatives