Head of Warehouse & Supply Chain

About the role

This senior leadership position reports directly to the Managing Director and sits on the Senior Leadership Team of a fast‑growing manufacturing organisation in the Wirral. You will own the warehouse, procurement and supply‑chain functions, shaping strategy and driving operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a forward‑thinking supply‑chain strategy aligned with business growth.
• Identify and deliver efficiency improvements, cost reductions and resilience enhancements.
• Lead the evolution of procurement, warehousing and logistics processes, including the rollout of a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Build and negotiate strong supplier partnerships and commercial agreements.
• Establish and monitor KPIs such as OTIF delivery, stock accuracy, supplier performance and productivity.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability across the supply‑chain function.
• Motivate, develop and manage teams across warehouse, procurement and logistics.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading warehouse, procurement and supply‑chain operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute strategic supply‑chain plans.
• Track record of driving process improvement and cost optimisation.
• Strong leadership and people‑development skills, with experience managing cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation and usage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary between £70,000‑£75,000 per year.
• Opportunity to influence strategy at senior level.
• Dynamic, improvement‑focused work environment.