Head of Supply Chain
Senior leadership team role based in Lancashire.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for end‑to‑end supply chain performance of the UK Business including financial and operational performance of the site.
* Own supply chain performance, ensuring consistency between Demand Plan, Sales & Operations Plan, Financial Plans in accordance with the Medium‑Term Plan and the Product Review.
* Accountable for Customer‑on‑Time Delivery to External and Internal customers.
* Process Owner of local Integrated Business Planning, ensuring consistency between demand forecast, innovation plan, capacity plans, financial plan in line with medium‑term and forecasts.
* Develop and execute the supply‑chain strategy and goals in line with group strategy.
* Deliver inventory plan aligned with the medium‑term plan ensuring strategic buffers, stock days to optimise flow of material to enable customer delivery requirements.
* Provide effective leadership to deploy business vision, specific SMART objectives and KPIs across the Supply Chain organisation as part of the Senior team.
* Participate and support Global Governance structure ensuring full representation.
* Build transparency and confidence within customer relationships, clear communication and action flow around demand management, risk identification, transformation progress with a collaborative approach to identify and manage all risks, ensure robust business continuity plans are in place.
* Analyse internal and external trends to identify potential risks and opportunities.
* Align supply‑chain transformation goals with overall business strategy, customer expectations and operational performance targets.
* Participate in proposal and support industrial scheme: make suggestions and recommendations for make or buy in‑house manufactured products.
* Develop robust procurement processes and ensure materials supplied meet delivery and quality requirements.
* Lead logistics team to ensure smooth operations and on‑time delivery.
* Assure HR management in all its forms (training, career development, employee relations).
* Develop and manage succession and talent management plans.
Qualifications
* Proven leadership across planning, procurement, logistics, supply management and inventory control.
* Senior supply‑chain position within aerospace, automotive or industrial.
* Experience owning end‑to‑end supply chain performance for multi‑site or global organisation.
* Demonstrated ability to improve core KPIs.
* Detailed vision of production processes and company supply chain.
* Proficiency in MRPII process.
* Proficiency of business economics.
* Team management in matrix environment.
* Capable of communicating with English‑speaking UAP/Supplier both verbally and in writing.
* APICS CPIM or working towards or other relevant business qualification.
Benefits & Compensation
£80,000 to £90,000 plus car allowance, bonus and beneifts
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