Supply Chain Programme Manager

QLM Search; East Leake; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QLM Search is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to deliver major supply chain projects across a multi-site meat processing business. You will work with the Executive Team and senior leaders to own a portfolio of programmes, ensuring priorities are defined, resourced and delivered on time.

The role requires hands-on delivery, ability to navigate complex operations, manage dependencies across procurement, planning, logistics and production, and to recover off‑track initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering large, cross-functional programmes within Supply Chain.
• Proven ability to manage multiple locations and complex dependencies (procurement, planning, production, logistics).
• Strong governance, financial control, risk management and reporting experience.
• Experience leading supply chain transformation, acquisitions or network change is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex supply chain projects and programmes from initial scope through to implementation and benefit delivery.
• Turn strategic priorities into clear project plans, milestones, responsibilities and measurable outcomes.
• Manage multiple programmes simultaneously across a multi-site meat processing network.
• Establish clear programme governance, reporting, risk management and accountability.
• Work across Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Operations, Commercial, Finance and Technical to coordinate delivery.
• Lead programmes covering network optimisation, planning, logistics, inventory, procurement, customer service and supply chain performance.
• Take control of projects that are off-track, identify the issues and establish clear recovery plans.
• Step into urgent supply chain challenges where senior project leadership and cross-functional coordination are required.
• Lead supply chain workstreams associated with acquisitions, integration and wider business change.
• Track project costs, resources, risks, dependencies and benefits throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Provide the Executive Team with clear reporting on progress, risks, decisions and areas requiring intervention.
• Ensure programmes deliver the operational and financial outcomes agreed at the outset.

Skills

Programme delivery

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Supply chain knowledge

Multi-site leadership

Job description

The Opportunity

This is a senior programme leadership role responsible for the delivery of major supply chain projects across a complex, multi-site meat processing business.

Working closely with the Executive Team and senior functional leaders, the Supply Chain Programme Manager will take ownership of a portfolio of business-critical programmes, ensuring priorities are clearly defined, properly resourced and delivered against agreed timescales and outcomes.

The role will cover both planned strategic programmes and reactive business priorities. This could mean leading a major supply chain change programme, integrating an acquisition, improving the network or stepping into an immediate supply chain issue that requires structure, coordination and senior-level ownership.

This is a delivery role. The successful candidate will be expected to get close to the detail, understand where projects are drifting, remove barriers and ensure actions are followed through.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex supply chain projects and programmes from initial scope through to implementation and benefit delivery.
• Turn strategic priorities into clear project plans, milestones, responsibilities and measurable outcomes.
• Manage multiple programmes simultaneously across a multi-site meat processing network.
• Establish clear programme governance, reporting, risk management and accountability.
• Work across Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Operations, Commercial, Finance and Technical to coordinate delivery.
• Lead programmes covering network optimisation, planning, logistics, inventory, procurement, customer service and supply chain performance.
• Take control of projects that are off-track, identify the issues and establish clear recovery plans.
• Step into urgent supply chain challenges where senior project leadership and cross-functional coordination are required.
• Lead supply chain workstreams associated with acquisitions, integration and wider business change.
• Track project costs, resources, risks, dependencies and benefits throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Provide the Executive Team with clear reporting on progress, risks, decisions and areas requiring intervention.
• Ensure programmes deliver the operational and financial outcomes agreed at the outset.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced Programme or Project Manager with a strong Supply Chain background, within meat, protein or complex food manufacturing.

They will have a track record of delivering large, cross-functional programmes across multiple locations and understand the dependencies between procurement, raw materials, planning, production, logistics, inventory and customer service.

This is unlikely to suit someone whose experience has been centred purely around PMO governance. The successful candidate will have personally led complex programmes through to delivery and be comfortable stepping into complex, hands-on or fast-moving situations when required.

You will bring:

• Significant programme and project delivery experience within Supply Chain.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain within a complex operational business.
• Experience managing several business-critical programmes simultaneously.
• Strong project governance, financial control, risk management and reporting experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple functions and senior stakeholders around delivery.
• The ability to recover underperforming or delayed programmes.
• Experience of acquisition integration, network change or supply chain transformation would be particularly relevant.
• Strong commercial judgement and an understanding of cost, service and working capital.
• The confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and maintain accountability for delivery.