Head of Supply Chain
Ref: 358766
Bristol, UK
£80,000
- Permanent
- Experienced Supply Chain Leader
- Strategic Project Management
- Cost Reduction Specialist
About the candidate
The candidate, currently based in Bristol, United Kingdom, boasts an impressive record in operations and strategic management spanning over a decade. Their extensive experience centres primarily on overseeing complex regional supply chains across the Asia-Pacific healthcare sector. The candidate thrives in environments that require rigorous strategic oversight, ensuring efficient procurement, and the supply of pharmaceutical products across multiple international markets. The capabilities also extend to restructuring teams and heading up significant sustainability initiatives within large-scale operations.
What makes them great?
- Regional head of quality management systems and business assurance for 12 countries and over 70 distribution centres across APAC
- Expertise in leading regional supply chain operations across 13 APAC markets, handling complex logistics and multiple international stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success in sustainability initiatives, driving significant procedural improvements within large departmental teams of approximately 15,000 employees.
- Notable accomplishments such as reducing salary costs by 25% through strategic relocating of responsibilities and the successful acquisition and integration of two large brands.
Areas of expertise
- Operational Leadership: Managing and inspiring teams greater than 500 personnel in dynamic and challenging environments.
- Strategic Project Management: Skilled in overseeing projects from conceptualisation through to execution and implementation.
- Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated ability to manage budgets effectively and make insightful commercial decisions.
- Change Management: Proficient in implementing organisational change to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs, achieving as much as a 25% reduction in salary expenditures through tactical team restructuring.