Supply Chain Director

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a visionary Supply Chain Director to drive global transformation. The successful candidate will lead supply chain optimization across key international markets, ensuring operational excellence and sustainability. With over 10 years of experience in senior roles and expertise in supplier management and cost reduction, this is a unique opportunity to impact global operations significantly.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Opportunities for significant impact

Focus on sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior supply chain roles.
• Proven track record in global operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supply chain, procurement, production, and customer service functions.
• Optimize working capital through effective supplier management.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure ESG compliance.

Skills

Supplier risk management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Cost reduction strategies

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Supply chain technologies

Job description

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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!