Head of Supply Chain

Overview

As Head of Supply Chain for the Pizza channel, you will shape end-to-end supply chain strategy and lead a cross-functional team to deliver service, cost, and operational excellence. You’ll partner with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Quality and Warehousing to drive performance, customer partnerships, and efficiency improvements. Your role combines strategic forecasting, 3PL governance, and transformation initiatives to scale growth and future-proof the network. This is a high-impact leadership position at Dr. Oetker UK, offering a clear impact story and collaborative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Bonus Scheme (annual)
• Company Car Scheme or car allowance
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private health care (Bupa)
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance 4x salary

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain strategy for the Pizza channel
• Direct planning, customer service, and logistics to ensure service excellence
• Drive performance against service, cost and operational KPIs
• Lead forecasting, demand planning and S&OP processes
• Govern and optimise the 3PL partnership for cost efficiency and service
• Build and nurture relationships with customers, logistics providers, hauliers and international stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs across the network
• Develop and inspire a high-performing supply chain team and culture

Key requirements

• Proven supply chain leadership in a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Commercial and customer-focused decision making
• People leadership and ability to build high-performing teams
• Strong forecasting, planning and data analysis capabilities
• Excellent SAP and systems knowledge
• Transformational mindset with track record of driving change and measurable outcomes
• Influencing and collaboration skills across stakeholders at all levels

• Collaboration
• Influence and negotiation
• Strategic thinking
• SAP
• Forecasting
• Demand planning

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