Head of Supply Chain

Wallace Myers International; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Staff discounts

Job summary

Wallace Myers International in Dublin seeks a strategic Head of Supply Chain to design, lead and optimise all supply chain activities for a high‑volume food manufacturing site. This role focuses on structured planning, modernised procurement and ensuring smooth material and product flow through the site.

It is central to improving operational performance. The successful candidate will build the function, drive forecasting, modernise procurement, manage supplier relationships, cut waste and raise

Qualifications

• 5 years in supply chain, production planning, operations, procurement or a similar manufacturing leadership role.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Strong production planning and forecasting background.
• Hands-on experience of procurement, supplier management and inventory control.
• A record of improving processes, cutting waste and lifting performance.
• Experience working directly with major retail customers.
• Proven in leading change and introducing new systems or ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the supply chain function, from planning through to procurement and logistics.
• Introduce structured production planning and forecasting.
• Modernise procurement and manage supplier relationships and inventory control.
• Drive process improvement and reduce waste.
• Manage service levels with major retail customers.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Production planning

Forecasting

Procurement

Inventory control

Process improvement

Job description

Head of Supply Chain | Dublin | Food Manufacturing

Salary: Negotiable, enhanced pension, discounts

The Role

A successful food manufacturer is creating a new Head of Supply Chain role for its high-volume site in Dublin.

You’ll design, lead and manage all supply chain activity, bringing in structured planning, modernising procurement and making sure materials and products move efficiently into, through and out of the site. This role is central to improving operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the supply chain function, from planning through to procurement and logistics
• Introduce structured production planning and forecasting
• Modernise procurement and manage supplier relationships and inventory control
• Drive process improvement and reduce waste
• Manage service levels with major retail customers

About You

• 5 years in supply chain, production planning, operations, procurement or a similar manufacturing leadership role
• Food manufacturing experience
• Strong production planning and forecasting background
• Hands‑on experience of procurement, supplier management and inventory control
• A record of improving processes, cutting waste and lifting performance
• Experience working directly with major retail customers
• Proven in leading change and introducing new systems or ways of working