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Head of Supply Chain

TH Recruitment
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 2JH

Salary

拢60,000 - 拢72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Supply Chain position at VPK Packaging UK Ltd is a full-time, permanent role located in the UK, covering multiple sites.
  • The competitive salary is complemented by benefits, reflecting the importance of this leadership position within the company.
  • Candidates should have extensive experience in end-to-end supply chain management, demand planning, and multi-site S&OP processes.
  • Proficiency in SAP, OMP, and advanced Excel, along with strong leadership and communication skills, are essential for success in this role.
  • This position offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team and significantly impact the company's supply chain operations.

Head of Supply Chain

Location: UK (Multi-Site Role)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Overview

Join VPK Packaging UK Ltd as our Head of Supply Chain, where you鈥檒l lead and optimise our end-to-end supply chain operations across multiple sites. VPK Packaging is a leading corrugated packaging provider with a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and delivering high-quality, bespoke products to customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

路 Lead, refine and integrate S&OP, balancing sales forecasts, production, and inventory.

路 Optimise demand planning, scheduling, and inventory to support production and customer requirements.

路 Improve planning tools (SAP and OMP) and manage resource allocation for operational efficiency.

路 Collaborate with sales and customer planning teams for forecast accuracy.

路 Develop stock management strategies to reduce costs and ensure high OTIF performance (>95%).

路 Manage supplier relationships to streamline procurement, logistics, and distribution.

Skills, knowledge and experience

  • Extensive experience in end-to-end supply chain management, demand planning and multi-site S&OP processes
  • Proficiency in SAP, OMP, and advanced Excel.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Proven leadership with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills and a collaborative approach.
  • Degree in operational management or related field.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-performing supply chain team and make a significant impact. If you are open-minded, adaptable, and passionate about driving efficiency and fostering collaboration, we鈥檇 love to hear from you.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed鈥檚 services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed鈥檚 Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.