Candidate Overview
The candidate is a commercially driven Head of Supply Chain with 15+ years’ experience across manufacturing and engineering-led environments, specialising in end-to-end supply chain strategy, procurement transformation, and operational planning excellence. They bring a strong track record of delivering cost reduction, inventory optimisation, and service improvement, while building high-performing teams and embedding robust, scalable processes. With deep experience in regulated and technical manufacturing environments, they combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Core Expertise
- Procurement transformation and supplier management
- S&OP design and demand/supply alignment
- Inventory optimisation and working capital improvement
- Manufacturing supply chain operations
- Logistics network and distribution management
- Cost reduction and margin improvement
- Cross-functional leadership (Ops, Sales, Finance)
- Continuous improvement and process standardisation
- Digital transformation (ERP, planning tools, analytics)
- Risk management and supply chain resilience
Selected Career Achievements
- Delivered £6m+ in cost savings over 3 years through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and contract renegotiation across direct and indirect spend categories.
- Reduced inventory holding by 22% while improving service levels through the implementation of a structured S&OP process and improved demand planning accuracy.
- Led end-to-end supply chain transformation across multiple manufacturing sites, improving OTIF from 93% to 98.5% through enhanced planning, supplier performance management, and logistics optimisation.
- Developed and implemented supplier performance frameworks, improving on-time supplier delivery by 15% and reducing supply risk across critical categories.
- Introduced digital planning and reporting tools, improving supply chain visibility and reducing manual planning effort by 35%.
Leadership Profile
A strategic yet hands-on supply chain leader with a strong reputation for delivering measurable business impact. Experienced in leading multifunctional teams across complex organisations, aligning stakeholders across operations, sales, and finance to deliver integrated supply chain performance.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Head of Supply Chain role within a manufacturing or engineering-led organisation where they can lead end-to-end supply chain strategy, drive operational excellence, and support business growth.
Interested in learning more? Please contact Imagine Executive Solutions for a confidential discussion.