Head of Supply Chain (FTC) (PR/007220)
Location: Midlands
Role Type: Hybrid, 3 days per week in office
Salary: £90,000 – £95,000
Job Details
Transformation | Strategy | Commercial Excellence
The Role
We are partnering with a leading organisation to appoint a senior supply chain and procurement leader to drive a step-change in commercial and operational performance across a complex, multi-site UK footprint.
This is a high-profile, business-critical role with significant executive exposure, responsible for shaping and delivering a transformative procurement and supply chain strategy. The position combines strategic supply chain leadership, operational business partnering, people leadership, and commercial influence within a highly visible function.
You will play a key role in evolving supplier relationships, strengthening governance frameworks, and embedding a more strategic, value-led approach to supply chain management. Working closely with senior stakeholders across operations, finance, and the executive team, you will help build a more resilient, efficient, and future-focused supply chain capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Transformation
- Define and deliver a forward-looking procurement and supply chain strategy aligned to long-term business objectives
- Lead transformation initiatives to improve cost efficiency, supplier capability, and service delivery performance
- Drive the evolution of strategic supplier partnerships, enhancing long-term value and resilience
- Identify opportunities to optimise spend, strengthen commercial outcomes, and mitigate risk
Supplier Performance & Commercial Delivery
- Establish robust supplier performance frameworks, embedding accountability through clear KPIs and governance
- Lead strategic supplier engagement, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with operational teams to ensure the supply chain supports consistent, high-quality service delivery
- Provide senior stakeholders with market insight, commercial intelligence, and strategic recommendations
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Strengthen procurement governance, controls, and assurance processes
- Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal policy requirements
- Lead complex tendering, negotiation, and contract management activity
- Proactively manage supplier risk to ensure continuity across critical services
Process Improvement & Capability Enhancement
- Drive improvements in procurement systems, data visibility, and reporting capability
- Establish standardised, best-practice processes across the function
- Leverage data and insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
- Embed a culture of operational excellence and commercial discipline
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing supply chain and procurement team
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across operational and corporate functions
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on supply chain and commercial strategy
- Support capability development, succession planning, and talent growth
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded leader with a proven track record of delivering transformation within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
You will demonstrate:
- Significant experience leading procurement and supply chain functions at a strategic level
- A track record of driving transformation and delivering measurable performance improvement
- Strong commercial acumen, balancing strategic thinking with operational execution
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing at executive level
- A data-driven approach to decision-making and performance management
- Experience building and developing high-performing teams
Experience within infrastructure, engineering, construction, facilities management, utilities, defence-adjacent, or other regulated sectors is highly advantageous. Professional qualifications (e.g. MCIPS) are desirable.
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a critical function with genuine scope to transform. You will have the autonomy, visibility, and influence to shape strategy, enhance supplier performance, and deliver long-term commercial value across a complex national operation.
If you’re interested, please reach out to Rebecca Bennett, at rebecca.bennett@arguilesearch.com.
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