Supply Chain Director

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is seeking a Supply Chain Director in London to lead end-to-end supply chain across our manufacturing site, shaping strategy and delivering world-class performance.

You will balance demand planning, inventory and service levels, while driving ERP/MRP improvements and close collaboration with the Operations Director and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large SCM operations in FMCG/food manufacturing.
• Able to shape strategy and operate on the factory floor.
• Board-level stakeholder management experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Data-driven with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Improve planning discipline and ERP/MRP utilisation.
• Balance inventory, cost, asset utilisation and service performance.
• Collaborate with Operations Director and senior leadership.
• Drive customer service improvements and forecast accuracy.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

End-to-end SCM

S&OP & planning

Forecasting & analytics

ERP/financial acumen

Tools

Sage X3

Job description

Supply Chain Director | London | Food Manufacturing

Are you a commercially minded, hands‑on Supply Chain leader who thrives on driving performance, creating structure, and delivering results in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment?

Our client is seeking an exceptional Supply Chain Director to take full ownership of their end‑to‑end supply chain operation across its manufacturing site. This is a pivotal leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, improve operational performance, and build a world‑class supply chain function that supports ambitious growth plans.

This is not a role for someone who prefers to operate from behind a desk. We are looking for a leader who enjoys being close to the operation, understands the reality of manufacturing, and has the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

On Offer

• Annual Bonus
• Enhanced company pension

The Opportunity

As Supply Chain Director, you will lead the full supply chain agenda, from demand planning and forecasting through to production planning, materials management, warehousing, logistics, customer service and delivery.

You will be responsible ensuring customer demand is translated into efficient, achievable operational plans while optimising inventory, cost, asset utilisation and service performance.

Working closely with the Operations Director and senior leadership team, you will play a critical role in improving planning discipline, driving accountability, enhancing ERP and MRP utilisation, and delivering exceptional customer service.

About You

You will be an experienced and credible supply chain professional with a track record of leading complex supply chain operations within FMCG, food manufacturing or a similarly demanding manufacturing environment.

You are equally comfortable contributing to board‑level strategic discussions as you are resolving operational issues on the factory floor.

You will bring:

• Significant senior supply chain leadership experience within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Proven success managing end‑to‑end supply chains across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Strong experience of S&OP, demand planning, production planning, inventory management, warehousing and logistics.
• Excellent understanding of ERP and MRP systems, with Sage X3 experience highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial awareness.
• Experience improving customer service, forecast accuracy, working capital and operational efficiency.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A data‑driven approach with strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• The energy, resilience and pace required to operate in a high‑growth business environment.