Head of Supply Chain & Procurement

Head of Supply Chain & Procurement
London
£90,000 - £100,000 + Benefits

Role Profile

Our client, who are an exciting and growing FMCG business, are looking to recruit a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Supply Chain & Procurement to be based out of their Head Office in London. Reporting into the Board, you'll oversee a vlue-led team covering Supply Chain & Buying (direct & indirect) spanning both UK & Europe, whilst nurturing strong supplier relationships and upholding the company values. You'll be based at Head Office 4 days per week with flexible start & finish times.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify relevant suppliers, negotiate prices, and ensure smooth delivery into distributors with a focus to optimise inventory & distribution.
• Manage buying and wider supply chain costs, identifying areas for reduction and analysing the impact of changes.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure buying is tailored to the needs of the customer, using data insights.
• Own, develop and implement sustainable procurement initiatives to enable the business to hit their commercial and sustainability targets.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews, evaluating performance and working together in partnership to improve.
• Provide strong leadership & guidance to the Supply Chain & Procurement team.
• Develop high quality and accurate forecasting & supply chain insight from the team.
• Effective supplier relationship management, ensuring strict adherence to agreed SLA's.

Key Skills

• Experience working at a senior level across Supply Chain & Procurement, ideally within a Food/ FMCG background.
• Proven history of identifying and onboarding sustainable suppliers and working to business-wide sustainability targets.
• Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to be hands-on where required, enjoying the opportunity to work & lead a small yet dynamic team.
• Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Excel
• Organised with ability to multi-task.

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in professional-level talent in Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations, Buying & Merchandising, Logistics & Transport, HR and Sales. Each member of our team has extensive experience in their recruiting sector, going the extra mile for clients and candidates alike. Wherever you are in the Supply Chain, we supply the talent. For a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com