Head of Supply Chain Management

About the role

The Head of Supply Chain Management is a strategic leader responsible for driving cost efficiency, risk mitigation and operational resilience across the organisation. Reporting to senior leadership and advising the Board, the role shapes spend strategy, vendor performance and contract governance to deliver measurable value.

Key responsibilities

• Apply category management frameworks and tools such as Design to Cost and Supply Chain Cost Modelling to generate savings.
• Act as subject‑matter expert on procurement, supply chain and contract management for executive decision‑making.
• Lead logistics excellence covering warehousing, customs clearance, transportation, inventory control and asset disposal.
• Own end‑to‑end contract lifecycle management, ensuring legal robustness and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver on savings targets, manage PR/PO turnaround times and oversee supplier performance.
• Maintain a supply market risk management framework through regular spend analysis.
• Ensure GDPR and other regulatory compliance via a governed master data system.
• Identify and develop high‑potential talent, building future leadership capacity.

Required profile

• First degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management (minimum 10 years experience) OR Commercial/Engineering degree with at least 15 years experience, including 5 years in executive‑level procurement or supply chain.
• Professional qualification in Procurement/Supply Chain (e.g., MCIPS) is preferred.
• Proven track record of leading large‑scale cost‑avoidance and savings programmes.
• Strong experience in logistics, contract management and regulatory compliance.

Required skills

• Supply Chain Cost Modelling
• Design to Cost methodology
• Data‑driven decision‑making and analytics
• Contract lifecycle management
• GDPR compliance