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Head of Supply Chain - Fast growing food brand

Posted: 6 hours ago

Job Description

Head of Supply Chain📍 London, with travel to site (3-4 days per week)My client is an award-winning, high-growth food brand on a mission to shake up their category. With products listed in major retailers across the UK and Europe, they’ve achieved exceptional growth. This is an exciting time to join the business and play a key role in scaling its supply chain and operations function.About the roleThe Head of Supply Chain will lead all supply chain activity across the UK and Europe, reporting to the Operations Director and sitting on the operational leadership team. This is a commercial and hands-on position, owning the full end-to-end supply chain from raw materials through to finished goods delivery.You’ll oversee demand and production planning, logistics, warehousing, and supplier relationships while driving efficiency, cost control, and service excellence. The role also carries full P&L accountability for logistics and supply performance and the opportunity to shape procurement strategy longer term.Key responsibilities include:Leading demand and production planning across own-site manufacturing and 3PMsManaging raw materials supply, vendor scheduling, and inventory optimisationOverseeing multiple 3PLsDeveloping and mentoring a small but growing supply chain teamPartnering cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Finance to land NPD and promotional activityDriving efficiency improvements and supporting cash flow management initiativesYour experience✅ 5–10 years’ experience in supply chain leadership within FMCG, ideally within food✅ Strong commercial and operational acumen, with a focus on cost, efficiency, and customer service✅ Experienced in demand and production planning with exposure to manufacturing✅ Proven success managing 3PL relationships and logistics contracts✅ Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both operational and strategic✅ Previous experience within a challenger or fast-scaling FMCG brand advantageousWhat’s on offer🌱 A genuine opportunity to shape and lead the next phase of growth for a category-leading food brand📈 Exposure to both strategic leadership and hands-on operational delivery🤝 Collaborative, values-driven culture with strong cross-functional alignment💰 Excellent benefits and career development

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