General information

Location

Chirk  

Reference

2025-12997  

Position description

Job title

Head of Supply Chain

Contract type

Full-time

About us

At Kronospan, we pride ourselves on our levels of service to our customers. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, we are on an exciting journey of growth.

We currently have an opportunity for a dynamic senior manager to head up our Supply Chain, taking responsibility for the Logistics, Production Planning and Customer Service teams.

Main duties and responsibilities

As the Head of Supply Chain, you'll be responsible for shaping and executing our end-to-end supply chain strategy. From production planning to distribution and logistics, you'll drive operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
You'll lead a high-performing team, build strong partnerships, and ensure our supply chain is agile, scalable, and future-ready. Delivering excellence on time to our customers right across the UK and Ireland.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for coordinating Production Planning, Customer Service and Logistics teams and controlling of retrospective budgets
• Determine what good looks like and set the KPI's inline with the overall business goals
• Train, develop and evaluate team members, supporting a high performance team.
• Collaborate with other departments to achieve optimum cost and operational performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and hauliers.
• Manage the distribution operations from Chirk, including negotiations with hauliers to ensure national coverage, with high levels of service.
• Agree contracts with hauliers, outlining service expectations
• Ensure that warehousing is utlitised efficiently, with minimal damages
• Maintain a First in First Out stock rotation mentality within the team
• Comply with service level expectations for customers to ensure we are providing the level of service our customers have come to expect from us.

Requirements

Ability to work with Windows software applications and maximise system data reporting
Good Appreciation for logistical IT packages
Bachelor's degree or commercial apprenticeship required.
• Previous senior management experience in Logistics / Supply Chain for 5+ years
• Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP) and be able to transfer this knowledge to in house solutions (K-Soft)
• A working knowledge of Paragon
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company's success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

What we offer

At Kronospan, we offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment, with opportunities for growth and professional development.
As part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of exciting projects and have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of industry professionals across various sectors.

We offer a highly competitive package with salary and bonus.

If you're ready for a new challenge and feel you have what is required to meet the demands of this senior management role. Please apply via the link or by email to HR@Kronospan.co.uk

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