Supply Chain Director

**Supply Chain Director** **About the Role** We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Director to lead and strengthen our end-to-end supply chain function at a growing business within the personal care and beauty manufacturing space. This is a key leadership role for a commercially aware supply chain professional who can build structure, improve performance, and support the business through its next phase of growth. **What You'll Do** As Supply Chain Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the full supply chain operation, including planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and cross-functional coordination across the business. Your key responsibilities will include: - Leading the end-to-end supply chain strategy across planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics - Developing and improving supply chain processes to support service, cost, and efficiency targets - Partnering with operations, manufacturing, commercial, and finance teams to align supply chain activities with business needs - Driving S&OP and demand planning processes to improve forecasting accuracy and supply continuity - Managing supplier performance and supporting procurement strategies to reduce risk and improve reliability - Overseeing inventory strategy to balance working capital with customer service requirements - Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain function - Building, leading, and developing a high-performing supply chain team - Providing reporting, analysis, and leadership insight on supply chain performance, risks, and opportunities **What You'll Need** To be successful in this role, you will need: - Proven experience in a senior supply chain leadership role within manufacturing - Strong background across planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, and supply chain strategy - Experience in personal care, beauty, cosmetics, OTC, or related consumer manufacturing would be preferred - Demonstrated ability to lead teams and improve supply chain performance in a fast-paced environment - Strong understanding of S&OP, forecasting, supplier management, and inventory optimisation - Commercially minded with the ability to work cross-functionally across operations and business leadership - Strong problem-solving skills, leadership capability, and communication skills **Why Remote** This role is open to remote work, allowing you to work from anywhere and maintain a healthy work-life balance. **Benefits** - Opportunity to join a growing business in a key leadership role - High level of visibility and influence across the organisation - Chance to shape supply chain strategy and drive meaningful operational improvement - Work within a dynamic manufacturing environment supporting growth and transformation If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly or contact ben.symonds@novarissearch.com for a confidential discussion.