Procurement & Supply Chain Director

Position: Procurement & Supply Chain Director
Procurement & Supply Chain Director
Worcestershire | Full Time
Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Are you an outstanding procurement and supply chain leader looking for an opportunity to shape strategy, influence key business decisions and drive operational performance on a global scale?
We're seeking an exceptional Procurement & Supply Chain Director to join a successful and ambitious business at an exciting stage of growth.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of global sourcing, procurement strategy, inventory management, logistics and supply chain performance across an international supplier network. The successful candidate will combine strategic procurement expertise with hands-on supply chain leadership, bringing deep experience of international sourcing, inventory optimisation, logistics management and commercial decision making.
This is a rare opportunity for a commercially astute leader to make a significant impact, driving operational excellence, strengthening supplier partnerships and delivering measurable improvements in cost, efficiency and business performance. We're particularly interested in candidates who combine strong academic credentials with exceptional commercial acumen, analytical rigour and a proven ability to drive business performance.

What You'll Be Doing
. Developing and executing the company's global procurement and supply chain strategy
. Leading international sourcing activities and strategic supplier partnerships
. Negotiating high-value supplier agreements and commercial contracts
. Driving inventory optimisation, forecasting accuracy and stock availability
. Leading demand forecasting and rolling purchase planning across multiple product categories
. Managing inventory optimisation, safety stock strategies and stock availability performance
. Working closely with ERP systems to drive purchasing, inventory and supply chain visibility
. Building supplier relationships across Asia, Europe and the UK, ensuring resilience and continuity of supply
. Overseeing import logistics, freight management and third-party logistics providers
. Managing freight costs, landed cost analysis and supply chain performance metrics
. Identifying opportunities to improve margins, reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency
. Managing supply chain risk and building resilience across international supply networks
. Ensuring compliance with UK and international trade, customs and import regulations
. Providing strategic reporting and insight to senior stakeholders
. Leading and developing high-performing procurement and supply chain teams
. Championing continuous improvement and data-driven decision making throughout the business
. Partnering with finance to support budgeting, margin improvement, working capital management and forecasting

About You
. A strong academic background with a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Economics, Operations or a related discipline
. Strong academic credentials, with postgraduate qualifications such as an MBA, MSc or MCIPS highly regarded
. Minimum 8-10 years' experience within procurement and supply chain leadership, including Director or Head of level responsibility
. Experience leading procurement and supply chain functions within complex international environments
. Proven experience managing international sourcing, particularly across Asia-Pacific markets
. Proven success delivering cost reduction, inventory optimisation and operational excellence programmes
. Deep expertise in global sourcing, supplier negotiation and contract management
. Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory optimisation and stock management methodologies
. Experience managing freight providers, import logistics and third-party logistics partners
. Experience working with ERP systems such as Orderwise, Microsoft Dynamics or equivalent enterprise platforms
. Experience managing procurement budgets, cost reduction initiatives and margin improvement programmes
. Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience influencing senior decision makers
. Advanced Excel and analytical modelling capability with a data-led approach to decision making
. Exceptional analytical capability and a data-led approach to problem solving
. Experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams
. The ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels
. A track record of delivering measurable commercial results through supply chain transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

Desirable Experience
. MCIPS qualification, Chartered MCIPS preferred
. MBA, MSc or other postgraduate qualification
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Experience with in manufacturing, distribution, retail products or consumer goods environments
. Experience managing international logistics, freight operations and 3PL providers
. Knowledge of ERP systems such as Orderwise, Microsoft Dynamics or similar
. Experience operating across UK and…