Head of Retail Supply Chain | Drinks | Manchester
Are you a supply chain leader who thrives on ownership, not just oversight?
We’re partnering exclusively and confidentially with a fast-scaling FMCG drinks business based in Manchester to find their first Head of Retail Supply Chain. This is a genuine opportunity to build and shape a function from the ground up, not inherit someone else’s playbook.
What you’ll own:
You’ll take end-to-end responsibility for the retail supply chain, from S&OP and demand planning through to co-manufacturer relationships, 3PL performance and the full retail order book. You’ll own the critical KPIs that matter: forecast accuracy, OTIF, on-shelf availability, stock health and service levels.
Key areas of focus include:
- Strengthening S&OP frameworks that align commercial, operational and financial plans
- Leading demand and supply planning across the product range
- Managing the critical path from listing won to first shipment on NPD launches
- Holding co-manufacturers and 3PL partners to account on performance, cost and capacity
- Driving a cost reduction pipeline with quantified savings to the P&L
- Overseeing retail order book operations including EDI, compliance and deductions resolution
- Building and leading a high-performing retail supply chain team as the business scales
What you’ll bring:
- A track record as a Head Of within Retail FMCG, ideally food, drink or consumer goods
- Experience scaling a Retail channel and building the structures needed to support it
- Exposure to gold standard supply chain environments, with the ability to translate best practice into a scaling business
- Strong S&OP and supplier management experience, particularly with co-manufacturers
- Familiarity with ERP and planning systems and practical EDI implementation experience
Who you are:
Hands-on and commercially sharp, you know when to get into the detail and when to step back and design the bigger picture. You challenge the status quo, bring data-led recommendations rather than just problems, and want to make this function genuinely your own.
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