Overview
Senior Supply Chain Consultant (Contract) We're working exclusively with an international infrastructure business at a critical stage of its supply chain transformation. Due to continued growth, they now seek a high-calibre Senior Supply Chain Consultant to support and stabilise its UK operations. Following a period of growth and improvement, the planning function now requires an experienced professional who can quickly embed into the operation, bring structure to complexity, and drive measurable improvements. This is a highly visible, hands-on role with immediate impact, working closely with both operational teams and senior stakeholders across the UK and Europe.
The Role
This position sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, requiring someone who is equally comfortable operating at a conceptual level and working side-by-side with planners to ensure day-to-day continuity.
You will begin by assessing the current state of planning and supply chain workflows, identifying inefficiencies and gaps created during the recent transformation. From there, you will take a leading role in stabilising operations, refining processes, and embedding more effective ways of working. A key focus will be on improving end-to-end planning performance, strengthening S&OP governance, and driving inventory optimisation while protecting service levels.
In parallel, you will support and coach planning teams, ensuring they are equipped to operate effectively within updated processes and systems. You will also develop scenario analyses and forward-looking insights to guide decision-making, while partnering with stakeholders to align on priorities and future-state planning capabilities. This is a role that requires both immediate operational contribution and longer-term capability building.
About You
You are an experienced supply chain professional with a strong grounding in planning principles and a proven ability to operate within complex, evolving environments. You bring a balance of analytical thinking and practical delivery, with the credibility to engage both shop-floor teams and senior stakeholders.
You are likely to have around five years of experience in supply chain planning specifically, ideally within a manufacturing environment where you have gained exposure to operational realities as well as planning processes. Experience across areas such as demand, supply, material, or distribution planning will be highly valuable, particularly where this includes interaction with purchasing or upstream supply.
Beyond technical expertise, you are comfortable working in hands-on roles that require you to step into live operations, solve problems in real time, and build trust quickly. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and driven by improving performance through practical, sustainable changes. Strong analytical capability is essential, including advanced Excel skills, and experience with planning tools such as Arkieva or More Optimal would be advantageous.
Role Details
This is a UK-based, on-site position with an expected start date of April 2026. The initial contract will run for six months, with a strong likelihood of extension depending on project needs. Full-time availability is preferred, although a four-day working pattern may be considered. Limited travel (approximately 10-20%) may be required.
Why Apply
This is a rare opportunity to step into a business-critical role at a pivotal moment in a supply chain transformation. You will have the chance to make a tangible impact on both operational performance and longer-term planning capability, while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders and complex, international supply chain dynamics. It is particularly well suited to individuals looking to combine hands-on operational involvement with strategic influence in a fast-evolving environment.
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