About the Role
Lead procurement, inventory, logistics and warehousing for a growing national building equipment and machinery business. Drive strategy, performance and operational excellence. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced supply chain leader to join a growing national organisation in a newly elevated leadership position. As Head of Supply Chain, you will take ownership of the end-to-end supply chain function, overseeing procurement, inventory planning, warehousing, logistics, supplier management, and operational performance. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a key role in supporting business growth by building scalable systems, improving efficiency, reducing risk, and driving continuous improvement across the operation. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can balance strategic planning with operational execution while leading a high-performing team.
Responsibilities
* Develop and execute procurement and supply chain strategies aligned with business growth objectives
* Manage supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, pricing agreements, and service levels
* Oversee inventory planning, stock control processes, forecasting, and working capital optimisation
* Lead inbound and outbound logistics operations, including management of third-party logistics providers
* Provide leadership and direction to warehouse operations, ensuring safe and efficient processes
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics
* Enhance ERP, inventory management, and reporting systems to improve visibility and decision-making
* Develop KPI frameworks and performance reporting across the supply chain function
* Manage supply chain budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing supply chain team
Benefits
* Senior executive leadership position with direct access to the CEO
* Opportunity to shape and influence the future supply chain strategy of a growing business
* Broad scope across procurement, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management
* Join a business experiencing significant growth and transformation
Requirements
* Minimum 7 years' experience in a senior supply chain, procurement, logistics, or operations leadership role
* Previous experience within product distribution, construction, manufacturing, trade-based, or related industries
* Strong experience managing inventory, freight, warehousing, and third-party logistics providers
* Proven ability to lead and develop operational teams
* Strong commercial acumen and experience managing budgets and operational performance
* Advanced analytical, planning, and problem-solving capabilities
* Experience with ERP systems, reporting frameworks, and process improvement initiatives
* Understanding of international procurement, importation, and global supply chain operations will be highly regarded
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment
If you're a commercially minded supply chain professional looking for an opportunity to influence strategy, improve performance, and support business growth, we'd love to hear from you.
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