The Supply Chain Director is accountable for the strategic development and leadership of an end-to-end Supply Chain including Procurement, Planning, Logistics Inventory, and fulfilment.
You will ensure inventory, OTIF, cost of goods and sell-through targets are achieved, maximising revenue and customer satisfaction. This position reports to the MD and forms a part of the Senior Management Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing a long-term strategic, operational, and financial plan for the supply chain and inventory management ensuring the organisation's objectives are achieved
Own the procurement and supply chain planning processes and performance across working capital, OTIF and customer satisfaction
Optimise the supply chain and purchasing to improve working capital and achieve financial targets.
Manage the delivery of inbound logistics with 3PL partners.
Leadership of the supply chain function.
Run the S&OP process aligning top-down and bottom-up planning
Partner with the Product Director to manage end-to-end product life cycles
About you:
A proven Supply Chain Leader with experience in developing and managing people, processes, and systems.
Experienced in fast moving omni-channel, retail, wholesale, or distribution sectors.
Able to manage large order volumes for UK and overseas B2B customers.
Expert knowledge of Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Stock, and inventory
Proven track record of driving improvements in inventory and customer service levels
Comfortable working with a large, complex, SKU base across multiple product categories.
Extensive knowledge of global sourcing and inbound supply
Degree education, MCIPS, CIPS, APICs or BPICs is beneficial
Suitable applicants will already be based in the UK and be eligible to work on an indefinite basis