Head of Supply Chain
Core
Lead purchasing, replenishment, demand planning, and inventory management to balance product availability against disciplined stock investment for a national distributor.
Role type
Senior supply chain leader (Head of Supply Chain)
Builds
National distribution footprint and product range strategy
Domain
Retail distribution / International supply chain
Required skills
Inventory management, Demand planning, Purchasing strategy, S&OP, Forecasting, Team leadership, Data analysis, Stakeholder management, Process improvement, Supplier relationship management
Preferred skills
Technology implementation, Complex inventory requirements, Asia/Europe sourcing experience
Technologies
S&OP tools, Inventory management systems
Responsibilities
Lead purchasing, replenishment, demand planning, and inventory management; Improve stock availability while reducing excess inventory and working capital; Strengthen forecasting and planning across a broad product range sourced from Asia and Europe; Partner with product managers and sales teams to align purchasing decisions with demand and commercial priorities; Support decisions around product range, stock positioning, and the national distribution footprint.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC