Head of Supply Chain

Head of Supply Chain

📍 Mid Ulster Northern Ireland

💰 Competitive \+ Bonus

📆 Flexible / Hybrid

🚀 Manufacturing \| Growth Phase \| Operational Scale-Up

If you love building structure, creating flow, and making complex operations run smoothly…

This is not a transactional procurement role.

This is not a back-office logistics position.

This is not about maintaining the status quo.

This is a growing, well-established manufacturing business streamlining its operations and supply capability.

Demand is strong. Investment is committed.

Now the business needs a supply chain leader to bring control, visibility, and scalability.

The Mission

Own the full supply chain from

raw materials → production → customer delivery

.

Build a supply chain that is

predictable, cost-effective, and scalable

.

Drive operational efficiency across procurement, planning, warehousing, and logistics.

Support growth by ensuring the right materials and products are in the right place at the right time.

This role exists to

create flow and control - not react to problems

.

What You’ll Actually Own

• End-to-end supply chain strategy and execution
• Procurement \& supplier performance
• Demand planning \& forecasting
• Production planning alignment
• Inventory control \& optimisation
• Logistics, warehousing \& distribution
• Cost management and margin improvement
• ERP / system discipline and data accuracy
• Cross-functional alignment with operations and production

You own

flow, cost, and performance

.

Who This Is For

You might be:

A Head of Supply Chain or Senior Supply Chain Manager ready for full ownership

An Operations leader with strong supply chain expertise

A Procurement or Planning leader stepping into a broader role

A manufacturing supply chain specialist from construction, heavy industry, or engineering

You:

✔ Think in systems, not silos

✔ Are commercially aware and cost-focused

✔ Can see problems before they happen

✔ Are calm in complexity

✔ Challenge suppliers and internal teams when needed

✔ Understand ERP systems and data discipline

✔ Take ownership of outcomes, not excuses

Who This Is NOT For

❌ Purely strategic leaders with no operational depth

❌ Firefighters who only react

❌ People who avoid accountability

❌ Those uncomfortable with performance metrics

❌ Individuals who work in silos

The Culture

Collaborative.

Grounded.

High accountability.

Low ego.

Team-first mindset.

This is a business that values

people, performance, and long-term growth

• not politics.

The Offer

Attractive package

Real influence across operations

Direct access to senior leadership

Long-term progression opportunities

Stability within a growing business

Final Thought

The best supply chains feel

invisible

• because everything just works.

If you’re ready to build that level of control, clarity, and performance…

Apply now.