Supply Chain Director

Title: Supply Chain DirectorContract Type: Permanent 35 hours Full-TimeSalary: Circa 110000 per annum (London weighted salary) or Circa 95000 per annum (Regional salary) dependant on experienceGrade: 14Reporting Office: London Stratford or Manchester TraffordPersona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)Closing Date: 27th October 2025Interview Dates: 1st stage interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025 followed by 2nd stage interviews taking place W/C 17th November 2025 for those successful at first interview. Please note that in person interviews will be held for at least one of the interview stages for this role.Please click here for the role profileSupply Chain Director Role Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme and many moreEarly applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.Join our new Supply Chain Hub Team at L&Q and Shape the Future of Buying at L&Q:Why this role is excitingThis is a rare opportunity to lead a strategic transformation of Supply Chain management across one of the UKs leading Housing Associations. As Supply Chain Director youll be at the heart of shaping how L&Q buys manages and collaborates with suppliers driving innovation efficiency and resilience across our entire organisationYou wont be managing tenders or day-to-day procurement delivery. Instead youll be setting the strategic tone for Supply Chain activity across L&Q operating within a hub and spoke model. Youll focus on developing the Group wide Supply Chain framework including alignment to corporate strategy relevant legislation and including the approach to category management. This is a key leadership role in L&Q which will have real impact in leading the central Supply Chain hub team where working closely with the Commercial spoke teams and wider business youll ensure the Supply Chain framework is fully implemented and subject to continuous improvement.Why we need you nowL&Q is evolving. With increasing complexity in our operations and growing regulatory demands we need a strategic leader who can bring clarity consistency and innovation to the management of our Supply Chain. This role is critical to ensuring how we buy services is not only compliant but also future-ready supporting our mission to create better homes and communities.Who youll lead and work withYoull lead a small but high-impact central Supply Chain team (Hub) and provide strong leadership performance management and direction to the leadership of the commercial Spoke teams on the execution of the Supply Chain Framework fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement. Youll be collaborating with senior leaders across the business but also represent L&Q externally in industry forums.If this sounds like you we would love for you to applyYour impact in the role:What youllbe doingStrategic Leadership: Define and deliver a Supply Chain framework that aligns with L&Qs long-term goals.Category Management: Lead the development of a robust category management approach that will be delivered by Spokes to streamline vendor relationships and reduce risk.Hub & Spoke Model: Oversee the central hub ensuring seamless collaboration and compliance across all Spoke teams.Spend Process & Systems Innovation: Drive continuous improvement through analysis of spend for efficiencies standardised processes data and improvements to technology.Risk & Compliance: Closely work with the Commercial Spokes and wider business to ensure risks are identified assessed and appropriate controls are put in place.Stakeholder engagement: Work closely with internal departments and external partners to build a resilient and responsive supply chainHow youll help in achieving L&Qs goalsDriving Strategic Alignment: By ensuring procurement activities are aligned across all departments the Supply Chain Director will ensure L&Q is working towards cost effective consistent and reliable services for all our residentsEnabling Operational Efficiency: Through the Hub and Spoke model the Supply Chain Director will drive the standardisation of policy processes and standard operating procedures which will help to reduce duplication and inefficiencies across departmentsImproving Spend Visibility and Control: Through effective spend analysis and category management the Supply Director will help departments fully understand where moneys being spent and the opportunities for consolidation and potential cost savings.What youll bring:Proven experience in senior supply chain leadership roles - EssentialDeep understanding of category management risk and compliance - EssentialStrong commercial and financial acumen - EssentialExpertise in supply chain technologies (e.g. ERP) - EssentialExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills - EssentialProfessional certifications (e.g. MCIPS CSCP) highly desirable - DesirableExperience in public sector procurement and regulatory environments EssentialAdvanced Practitioner status for the Procurement Act 2023 - DesirableA Recruitment Advocate will join this recruitment process as a panel member. This is part of an internal scheme supporting our recruitment process to be fair transparent and consistent particularly at senior levels.If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email About L&Q:Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England. At L&Q people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more. At L&Q sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join usSenior Leadership RolesWe value diversity in all its facets including gender disability age ethnicity sexual orientation and identity. When it comes to finding a diverse balance for our senior positions we have decided to address gender and ethnicity first. As such we are committed to offering an interview to at least one ethnic minority candidate and one female candidate for all senior leadership positions if they fulfil the role criteria.#TJRequired Experience:Director Key Skills Fitness,AXA,Council,Cleaning,Logistics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1