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Lead all aspects of Supply Chain within a transformation led aerospace and defence manufacturer.
Client Details
A Birmingham based leading manufacturer of safety-critical, highly regulated products is entering an exciting phase of transformation and growth. With an ambitious leadership team and an innovative, product-led strategy, the business is committed to delivering world-class manufacturing solutions to a blue-chip customer base.
Description
The Head of Supply Chain is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, with full accountability for end-to-end supply chain performance and metrics. You will lead a team of 30 via 4 managers across Purchasing, Planning, SIOP and Logistics delivering transformative strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape and lead a high-performance culture across all supply chain functions.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimise planning, purchasing, and logistics performance.
- Drive robust SIOP processes to align demand, capacity, and inventory strategies.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality leadership to ensure seamless execution.
- Champion world-class Health & Safety and compliance standards across all supply chain activities.
- Deliver transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and resilience.
Profile
A successful Head of Supply Chain should have:
- A dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in supply chain transformation.
- Ideally solid comprehension of aerospace or defence manufacturing.
- Strong leadership experience across planning, purchasing, and logistics functions.
- Deep understanding of SIOP principles and their application in complex environments.
- Demonstrable success in developing supply chain performance within safety-critical manufacturing.
- Experience in highly regulated or compliance-driven industries.
- Ambitious and motivated to play a key role in large-scale transformation within a senior leadership capacity.
Job Offer
The Head of Supply Chain will recieve:
- Competitive salary at c100,000.
- Additional car allowance
- Permanent role offering stability and career growth opportunities.
- Chance to lead and shape the supply chain strategy within the industrial and manufacturing industry.
- Supportive company culture focused on professional development.
