Head of Supply Chain Management
2 days ago
Hertford
🚨 Head of Procurement & Supply Chain 💰 £50-70k basic salary (based on experience), plus employee benefits 📍 Office-based, hands-on operational role 🏠Manufacturing / Retail / FMCG ⏳ Start date: ASAP 🧠What you’ll be doing: We’re supporting a global consumer brand that is scaling rapidly and modernising its end-to-end supply chain. The business has been trusted by customers for decades and is now building a modern operations function that is data-led, customer-focused and commercially sharp. As Head of Procurement & Supply Chain you’ll own the full process from forecast to delivery. You’ll lead procurement, supplier performance, inbound logistics, inventory management and warehouse control while driving planning excellence through S&OP. You’ll be the senior owner of Microsoft Business Central data and parameters (MRP/MPS), ensuring clean reliable information drives the plan. Collaboration is key, working closely with Commercial, NPD, Finance and Operations to deliver outstanding service, cost control and operational reliability. ✅ Key responsibilities: S&OP & Planning • Lead the monthly S&OP process to reconcile demand with supply and set the 0–26 week supply plan, • Chair the weekly 12-month rolling forecast review for key channels such as Amazon, • Own supplier strategy for raw materials, packaging and finished goods, • Run RFQs, negotiate terms and implement supplier scorecards across OTIF, quality, cost and risk, • Partner with NPD to source, obtain quotes and samples, assess feasibility and onboard new vendors, • Manage bookings, customs and delivery scheduling, • Set stock policies including safety stock, MOQ and reorder points, • Improve stock turns and reduce aged or obsolete exposure, • Maintain a rolling slow-mover list and agree actions with Commercial teams, • Ensure item masters, vendors, costs, BOMs and routings are accurate, • Coordinate with Sales and Commercial on forecasts, promotions and launches to prevent stockouts, • Work closely with the Production Manager to align materials and capacity, • Lead and coach the Supply Chain Manager and collaborate with Warehouse and Logistics leads, • Establish daily huddles, weekly supply reviews and quarterly supplier reviews, • Maintain PO authorisation limits, three-way match discipline and supplier onboarding checks, • Identify and scale technologies that improve speed, accuracy and visibility such as WMS and Power BI reporting 🚀 What we’re looking for: • 7+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement within manufacturing or FMCG, • Strong background in S&OP, supplier management and import logistics, • Advanced user of Microsoft Business Central (MRP/MPS, purchasing, inventory), • Highly analytical with strong Excel and data storytelling skills, • Calm and collaborative communicator able to influence across Commercial, Finance and Operations, • Detail-led, organised and committed to continuous improvement, • Commercially assertive and able to challenge constructively when decisions impact service, cost or cash, • Experience working with Amazon channels or consumer hardgoods is advantageous, • Willing to travel to suppliers and logistics partners as needed 🌟 What success looks like: • Improved service levels and on-time delivery performance, • Reliable forecast accuracy and S&OP discipline, • Stronger stock turns and reduced obsolete inventory, • Controlled landed cost variance and improved freight efficiency, • Clear and accurate data in Business Central driving decisions, • Embedded cadence and collaboration between Operations, Commercial and NPD 📩 Interested? For a confidential discussion, please contact Community Partners directly or apply to arrange an introductory call. #Procurement #SupplyChain #Leadership