INTERNAL ONLY Job Title: Head of Supply Chain – UK/I Position: Full Time Reporting to: Direct line to MD/ Dotted to Global Supply Chain Director Location: Huddersfield Hybrid role. 2 to 3 days per week in office, depending on local requirements We want to be at the forefront of making a positive impact on the world. Our focus is providing Clean Technology to make the world a more sustainable place and every single transaction we make creates a brighter future. Our mission is to have renewable energy generation for every home and business throughout the world. Join Segen for an opportunity to help change the world with every action you make. It’s fast paced, challenging, dynamic and incredibly rewarding, because changing the world isn’t easy! Company Profile To be formatted to suit local market Segen Ltd was formed in 2004 and is the UK’s largest Wholesale Distributor of Solar PV, Energy Storage Systems and EV-charging. With a growing European and international focus Segen is now part of the Labora Group since 2021. Segen Group turnover is more than £300m and growing at over 50% per year so there has never been a better time to join the team. Our customer base consists of commercial and residential installation companies. Access to our unique on-line portal and design tool, plus our emphasis on product quality, consistency and availability sets us apart in the market. Segen is a fast-moving business that responds quickly to any market changes supported by its bespoke ERP system and database and team. Job Purpose: Reporting to the in-country MD, with the dotted line into the Global Supply Chain Director, is a member of the in country executive team and the Global Supply Chain Leadership team. The purpose of this role is to lead and develop the associated Supply Chain team. Working collaboratively with the in market teams including sales, marketing and operations, the role will be accountable for ensuring the supply process runs smoothly, that stock levels are optimised and underpinned with good security of supply/ supply chain resiliance. The role holder is also accountable for optimising supplier relationships within the market in order create market differentiators and to maximise mutual value from inception of product, right through any product transition and ultimately product end-of-life Strategic Leadership Development and execution of the supply chain strategy ensuring alignment with the both the groups and in market companies’ strategies, goals and values. Leadership of supply chain activities, including supply chain compliance, sustainability and social value, supply chain risk and procurement. Through strong visible and collaborative leadership, creates a cultural shift that fosters a seamless working environment across the business and with key functions such as legal, sales, marketing and operations, as well as vertically into the supply chain Ensuring a relentless focus on customer obsession by the team and the supply chain, driving customer confidence in our continued ability to deliver on expectations and in the delivery of differentiated services and products Development and reporting of supply chain KPI’s and improvement plans that underpin a high performing and agile function that’s aligned to the business’s success and customer obsession People and Capability Leadership and development of a leading renewables supply chain team, that attracts, develops and retains the right talent and capabilities within the business. Assessment and development of team in line with the supply chain capability framework and associated activities Ensures the correct deployment of resources to meet all customer requirements, ensuring a consistently high standard of performance is expected and achieved from Procurement staff. Leadership of the supply chain wellbeing agenda within own team that supports a healthy high performing environment that enables people to be at their best Digital and Data Contribute to the development and execution of the supply chain digital roadmap and the creation of single connected environment that delivers a single source of truth and robust easy to access data and supply chain reports as a key enabler to effective business decision making Creation of a continuous improvement culture within the team that enables and drives process optimisation, compliance and efficient ways of working Ownership and reporting of local KPI’s and improvement activities that drive stock optimisation, availability, security of supply, lowest cost of ownership and customer obsession. Risk and Resilience Leadership of supply chain risk and opportunities within area of accountability, ensuring resilience within the supply chain and ultimately maintaining security of supply Proactive engagement and reporting on supply chain risks and opportunities to both the business and key customers in order to create awareness and confidence in both the businesses and supply chain’s ability to deliver Sustainability and Social Value (SSV): Strong visible leadership for the Sustainability and Social Value Programme and is accountable for the execution of within own team and accountable supply chains, maintaining complete alignment with that of the group, while ensuring that Segen is recognised as a market leading renewables organisation in the area of SSV with a responsible and reputable supply chain. Engagement with external stakeholders and strategic customers on SSV matters Category Management Ensures team are working collaboratively with category leads/ manager(s), contributing to and in the execution of business and customer aligned category strategies and plans, ensuring alignment with in market customer needs, in order to create new value and differentiating value propositions for customers and key stakeholders Working collaboratively with the business take a leading role in the Identification, onboarding and management of local content suppliers to enable the business to compete and grow within the local market (s). Work collaboratively with the cross regional category teams, supporting the on boarding and local performance management of strategic suppliers, leveraging the scale of the group to maximise value locally Working collaboratively with the business to develop, negotiate and secure industry leading commercial terms that leverages Segen’s presence, scale and ambition Demand Planning & Supply Planning Working collaboratively with sales, forecasting, demand and supply planning to optimise stock levels/ working capital, while maintaining security of supply. Key competencies: (Please refer to the Segen Supply Chain Competency dictionary) Competency Level Agility and Sense of Urgency 5 Business and Commercial Awareness 5 Category Management 4 Communicating with impact and influence 4 Continuous improvement 4 Customer Obsession 5 Forecasting and planning 3 Interpersonal effectiveness 4 Judgement and Effective Decision Making 5 Negotiation and Influence 5 Planning, Organising and Project Management 4 Problem Solving Analytical Thinker 5 Resilience 5 Risk Management 5 Social Value and Sustainability 3 Supplier Relationship Management 5 Teamwork and Collaborative leadership 5