Supply Chain Director

SF Executive; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a visionary Supply Chain Director to lead and optimize global procurement, logistics, and operational strategies. This strategic role encompasses the development of a world-class supply chain across international markets, ensuring efficiency and sustainability while driving growth. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record and deep expertise in supply chain leadership.

Benefits

Collaborative, forward-thinking environment

Opportunities to shape sustainability-driven organization

Meaningful impact on global operations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior supply chain roles.
• Familiarity with supply chain technologies and performance monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supply chain, procurement, production, and customer service functions.
• Develop strategies to diversify supplier risk and reduce cost of goods.
• Conduct supplier audits and onboard key suppliers onto ESG compliance platforms.

Skills

Supplier risk management

ESG frameworks

Contract negotiation

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s preferred

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Supply Chain Director

Location: Head Office – East Sussex (with global oversight)

Employment Type: Full-Time, C-Suite Position

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Are you a visionary supply chain leader ready to drive global transformation? Our exciting client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Supply Chain Director to lead and optimize their global procurement, logistics, and operational strategies.

About the Role:

As Supply Chain Director, you’ll spearhead the development of a world-class supply chain across key international markets, including the UK, Australia, and the USA. This strategic role is pivotal to ensuring efficiency, risk mitigation, sustainability, and operational excellence as the business scales to meet ambitious growth targets.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead global supply chain, procurement, production, and customer service functions.
• Develop strategies to diversify supplier risk and reduce cost of goods via increased economies of scale.
• Optimize working capital through call-off agreements and extended supplier payment terms.
• Conduct top-tier supplier audits and onboard key suppliers onto ESG compliance platforms (e.g., Sedex).
• Integrate supply chain operations across multiple regions to unlock efficiencies and service synergies.
• Build and maintain high-performing teams, driving alignment with strategic business goals.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven track record in senior supply chain leadership, ideally within global operations.
• Expertise in supplier risk management, ESG frameworks, and contract negotiation.
• Strong financial acumen with measurable success in cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience managing multinational supply chains and leading cross-functional teams.
• A strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in senior supply chain roles.
• Familiarity with supply chain technologies and performance monitoring tools.

What’s on Offer:

• A collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
• Significant opportunity to shape the future of a growing, sustainability-driven organization.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on global operations and ESG initiatives.

If you’re ready to lead transformational change and elevate global supply chain performance, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Wholesale and Wholesale Building Materials

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