Head of Operations & Supply Chain
đź“Ť Brackley (office-based)
🏠Manufacturing | Procurement | Planning | Logistics
We’re partnering with an equipment supplier to the foodservice industry to appoint a Head of Operations & Supply Chain — a senior leadership role with end-to-end responsibility across procurement, planning, materials, logistics and inventory performance.
This is a role for a commercially minded supply chain leader who enjoys building structure, improving flow, and driving performance across complex operations.
What you’ll be doing
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Owning the end-to-end supply chain strategy, from supplier to customer
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Leading procurement (direct & indirect), materials planning and logistics teams
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Driving improvements in OTIF, inventory accuracy, stock forecasting and availability
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Developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier performance
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Optimising inventory, working capital and warehouse capacity
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Leading planning across inbound, outbound, service and installation activities
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Acting as ERP / WMS system super-user, driving data accuracy and insight
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Embedding robust KPI reporting and performance management
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Collaborating closely with Quality to embed right-first-time principles
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Supporting growth through scalable, resilient supply chain processes
What we’re looking for
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Senior leadership experience across supply chain, procurement and operations
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Strong background in materials planning, inventory optimisation and supplier management
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Commercially astute with strong negotiation and contract management skills
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Confident working cross-functionally with Sales, Quality and Technical teams
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Data-driven, systems-savvy and process-focused
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ERP / WMS experience essential
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Professional qualifications (CIPS, APICS, CSCP, CPSM or similar) desirable but not essential
Why this role?
This is a genuinely strategic role with real influence across the business. You’ll be trusted to shape the operating model, improve performance and build a supply chain that supports both customer satisfaction and profitable growth.
đź“© Interested?
If you’d like a confidential conversation or more detail, feel free to message me directly or apply