Supply Chain Director: Strategy, Leadership & Growth

Vickerstock; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Vickerstock is recruiting for a Head of Supply Chain (Director Level) in Northern Ireland. You will lead the development and delivery of the supply chain strategy, directing a multidisciplinary team to ensure supplier capabilities align with operational needs and growth targets.

You will influence senior stakeholders, optimise planning, improve customer service while managing costs and working capital, and shape the function to drive sustainable performance across engineering and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Significant strategic senior supply chain leadership experience within engineering/manufacturing or related industrial environment.
• Experience managing procurement, planning and inventory across a broad remit.
• Proven track record of improving supplier performance, delivery and working capital.
• Experience developing managers and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A relevant degree or equivalent senior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver supply chain strategy in line with business priorities.
• Lead and develop managers and teams across the function.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and improve commercial performance.
• Improve planning, material availability and inventory management.
• Identify supply risks and develop practical contingency arrangements.
• Use performance measures, systems and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable results.
• Work across departments to support production and customer delivery.
• Maintain high standards of safety, compliance and responsible sourcing.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement & planning

Supplier performance

People leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

Vickerstock is recruiting for a Head of Supply Chain (Director Level) in Northern Ireland. You will lead the development and delivery of the supply chain strategy, directing a multidisciplinary team to ensure supplier capabilities align with operational needs and growth targets.

You will influence senior stakeholders, optimise planning, improve customer service while managing costs and working capital, and shape the function to drive sustainable performance across engineering and manufacturing