A leading manufacturing business based in the Wakefield area is looking for a Head of Supply Chain to join their team on an initial 12-month contract.
As Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for the oversight of all site-based planning, inventory management, master data management, maintaining the site’s capacity levels to support the business volumes and growth, ensuring consistent practices within all production planning processes and control, and continuous improvement efforts related to efficiencies and processes to optimise capacity.
About the role:
Manage site production and materials planning teams; responsibility for site inventory control and policies
Lead Supply Chain Planning in preparation of annual volumes and monthly reforecast volumes
Responsible for providing inventory leadership to support product transfers and avoid supply gaps; support new product launches
Responsible for managing supply relationships for 3rd party customers, including investigation and recommendation of new and improved planning systems and processes, providing guidance to sites to focus and arrange schedules, add/subtract people, and buy equipment. Responsible to communicate this data and recommendations to senior management on a routine basis
Responsible to lead and innovate on the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Present overall supply chain capacity status, raise significant capacity issues in S&OP, and challenge capacity assumptions
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of master data required for the ERP system
About the person:
Available for an imminent start.
Previous experience operating at a senior level managing supply chain and planning functions within a manufacturing organisation, ideally FMCG, food, packaging, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals industries.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships between teams, departments, business units, and external partners.
SAP experience is preferred.
To apply for the role, please send your CV to
susannah.meadows@robertwalters.com .
About the job:
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Supply Chain
Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum
Job Reference: 8SKLEE-56489B15
Date posted: 13 November 2024
Consultant: Susannah Meadows
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As Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for the oversight of all site-based planning, inventory management, master data management, maintaining the site’s capacity levels to support the business volumes and growth, ensuring consistent practices within all production planning processes and control, and continuous improvement efforts related to efficiencies and processes to optimise capacity.
About the role:
Manage site production and materials planning teams; responsibility for site inventory control and policies
Lead Supply Chain Planning in preparation of annual volumes and monthly reforecast volumes
Responsible for providing inventory leadership to support product transfers and avoid supply gaps; support new product launches
Responsible for managing supply relationships for 3rd party customers, including investigation and recommendation of new and improved planning systems and processes, providing guidance to sites to focus and arrange schedules, add/subtract people, and buy equipment. Responsible to communicate this data and recommendations to senior management on a routine basis
Responsible to lead and innovate on the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Present overall supply chain capacity status, raise significant capacity issues in S&OP, and challenge capacity assumptions
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of master data required for the ERP system
About the person:
Available for an imminent start.
Previous experience operating at a senior level managing supply chain and planning functions within a manufacturing organisation, ideally FMCG, food, packaging, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals industries.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships between teams, departments, business units, and external partners.
SAP experience is preferred.
To apply for the role, please send your CV to
susannah.meadows@robertwalters.com .
About the job:
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Supply Chain
Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum
Job Reference: 8SKLEE-56489B15
Date posted: 13 November 2024
Consultant: Susannah Meadows
Come join our global team of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and game changers. We offer accelerated career progression, a dynamic culture, and expert training.
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