Supply Chain Director
5 days ago
Leicester
Supply Chain Director – Temp to Perm Leicester | Hybrid Are you a commercially minded supply chain leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-complexity environments? Do you bring the structure, pace, and influence needed to lead teams and transform procurement, logistics, and inventory in a growing distribution business? We’re supporting a global value-add distribution company based in Leicester, as they seek a hands-on and strategic Supply Chain Director to take charge of a function central to their ongoing growth. With multi-SKU complexity, high service expectations, and aggressive growth targets, the business requires a stabilising force - someone who can drive operational performance while developing capability and embedding best practice. The Opportunity • Lead the end-to-end supply chain function across procurement, inventory, logistics, and supplier performance., • Coach and support a talented but overstretched purchasing team, providing hands-on leadership and structure., • Shape and implement a scalable supply chain strategy aligned with business growth and margin improvement goals., • Introduce best practice around compliance, sustainability, inventory optimisation, and working capital control., • Champion ERP utilisation and supply chain digitisation to enable accurate forecasting and real-time decision-making., • Act as a key bridge between supply chain and commercial/finance leadership. What You’ll Bring Qualifications & Experience • Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (Master’s/CSCP/Six Sigma desirable), • Extensive experience leading supply chain functions in complex, fast-paced businesses (distribution, logistics, manufacturing), • Proven track record of delivering operational improvements and managing multi-SKU supply chains at scale Skills & Knowledge • Deep expertise in procurement, logistics, inventory, and vendor management, • Strong understanding of UK/international trade, customs, and compliance, • Proficiency in supply chain software (e.g. SAP, Oracle, ERP platforms), • Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive cost savings without sacrificing service, • Exposure to sustainability, ethical sourcing, and modern supply chain technologies (AI, automation, digital transformation) Leadership Attributes • Hands-on and credible leader with the ability to stabilise and develop high-performing teams, • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with gravitas to operate at senior leadership level, • Calm under pressure, adaptable to change, and capable of making effective decisions in a high-growth environment Location & Flexibility • Based in Leicester, hybrid working (3–4 days/week on-site) Start date ASAP you need to be available to start in 1 - 2 weeks. If you’re excited by the chance to shape and lead supply chain strategy in a high-growth, entrepreneurial setting, while being hands-on enough to influence day-to-day performance, we’d love to hear from you.