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Head of Supply Chain

Ref: 592437

Midlands, UK

£80,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Supply Chain Leadership
  • Cost Reduction Expert
  • Crisis Management Professional

About the candidate

A highly accomplished Head of Supply Chain with over 25 years of diverse experience in sectors like optics, healthcare, logistics, retail, manufacturing, fashion, and consumer goods. Has worked in both the public and private sectors, demonstrating robust leadership in supply chain management and business transformation.

This candidate has been instrumental in leading supply chain operations and completely redesigning major supply chains including onshore / offshore contract manufacturing and import export models and 4PL. 

The candidate has also managed budgets in excess of £300 million and teams within large organisations. They have a proven track record of implementing strategic supply chain initiatives within existing supply chains that have significantly optimised processes, reduced costs, and enhanced overall efficiency at various well-known companies in the retail and manufacturing sectors.

What makes them great?

  • Leadership Role: Successfully managed teams in strategic positions, influencing company-wide supply chain strategies.
  • Cost Saving Initiatives: Drove numerous initiatives that saved millions in operational costs (e.g., £10 million through vendor management inventory designs).
  • Strategic Overhauls: Led the redesign of supply chain systems that contributed to a 20% cost reduction in warehousing and realised significant efficiencies across production lines.
  • Excellent at Crisis Management: Demonstrated exceptional skills during critical events, such as leading the largest business continuity plan implementation following a principal manufacturing site flood.

Areas of expertise

  • Supply Chain Management: Expert in overseeing large-scale supply chain operations and budgets up to £300 million.
  • Strategic Planning & Execution: Skilled in designing and executing comprehensive supply chain strategies that align with corporate objectives.
  • Vendor Management: Proven ability to manage and improve vendor relationships and performance, leading to significant cost reductions and improved delivery times.
  • Leadership & Team Management: Strong leadership skills, experienced in managing large teams and part of senior executive teams.
  • Process Improvement & Cost Reduction: Demonstrated success in streamlining operations to reduce costs significantly, including a documented reduction of logistics contract costs by 40%.