Head of Supply Chain in South West

Job description

Walker Cole International is searching for a Head of Supply Chain to join a global life sciences business at their high-volume, regulated production site in the Southwest of England.

As the Head of Supply Chain, you will lead end-to-end supply chain operations—including planning, procurement, warehousing, and material flow.

As the Head of Supply Chain, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead site-based supply chain operations, including demand and supply planning, material purchasing, and warehouse management.
• Drive performance against key KPIs such as OTD, inventory, material availability, and warehouse throughput using structured continuous improvement tools.
• Own the site master production plan, ensuring alignment with S&OP and live sales demand to drive material requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and downstream distribution partners to ensure reliable inbound and outbound product flow.
• Provide leadership and development to planners, buyers, and warehouse staff, fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Ensure warehouse and material flow operations support regulated production and optimized working capital.
• Partner closely with Operations and Site Leadership to ensure successful manufacturing execution.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and supply risk mitigation related to raw materials, production, and distribution.

To be successful as a Head of Supply Chain, you will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of supply chain or operations leadership experience in a high-volume, regulated manufacturing environment (ideally life sciences or medical devices).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in demand planning, S&OP, Kanban, inventory management, and warehouse leadership.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience in tools like Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.
• Strategic thinker with proven ability to lead and influence across functions.

Supply Chain Manager | Supply Chain Lead | Site Supply Chain Head | Supply Chain Operations |Head of Supply Chain| Medical Devices | Life Sciences | Regulated Manufacturing | S&OP | Planning & Logistics | Warehouse

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South West

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

17-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English