Head of Supply Chain

2 days ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time

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 c£100,000.
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


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