Supply Chain Director

Keywords: Supply Chain, Director, Leadership, Sourcing Excellence, Organizational Transformation, Process Excellence Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Director to lead their sourcing organisation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive organisational transformation, implement process excellence, and develop a global supply chain perspective.

The successful candidate will be responsible for executing high-impact negotiations, delivering measurable cost and value improvements, and overseeing contract management. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a future-ready sourcing function within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

* Lead a high-performing sourcing organisation
* Drive organisational transformation and process excellence
* Develop global sourcing strategies and manage supply chains

What you'll do:

As the Supply Chain Director, your primary responsibility will be to build a global sourcing organisation while ensuring sourcing spend reduction simultaneously. You will provide strategic leadership, driving vision for a high-performing sourcing team. Your role will involve implementing efficient sourcing processes, developing alternative sourcing strategies, and managing global supply chains. You will also execute high-impact negotiations with leading suppliers, delivering measurable cost and value improvements. Furthermore, you will oversee contract creation, compliance, and performance management to mitigate risks.

* Mentor teams and drive skill development to build sourcing excellence across the organisation
* Lead change in focus areas to build a flexible and future-ready sourcing function
* Implement and optimise efficient and performance-based sourcing processes
* Provide strategic leadership aligned with business priorities
* Develop sourcing alternatives and define strategies to manage & optimise global sourcing
* Execute high-impact negotiations with leading suppliers
* Oversee contract creation, compliance, and performance management

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Supply Chain Director position brings extensive experience in procurement best practices, contract management, and cost optimization. You possess strong analytical skills that support data-driven decision making and performance management. Your exceptional negotiation skills have been proven in previous roles. As a leader, you have demonstrated the ability to transform organisations and build high-performing teams. A new area of expertise required for this role is excellence in Wood sourcing beyond intra-company transactions.

* Deep knowledge of procurement best practice and contract management
* Expertise in cost optimization
* Data-driven decision making and performance management skills
* Exceptional negotiation skills
* Strong leadership presence to build high-performing team
* Change management skills
* Newly required excellence in Wood sourcing beyond intra-company transactions

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a globally recognised company known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. They offer an inclusive work environment where every employee's contribution is valued. Their culture encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. They are dedicated to providing their employees with opportunities for career advancement.

What's next:

If you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role as a Supply Chain Director, don't hesitate!

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.