Supply Chain Optimisation Manager
Job Description
We are in search of a strategic and analytically driven Supply Chain Optimisation Manager to lead the design and continuous improvement of our end-to-end supply chain within a high-volume value retail environment. This role is central to translating business and merchandise strategy into scalable, efficient supply chain solutions that ensure product availability, operational excellence, and sustainable cost-to-serve. Partnering cross functionally you will use data insights, process optimisation, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen service delivery, improve predictability, and build a future ready, scalable network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead end-to-end supply chain design and planning integration to ensure alignment across functions and optimise network performance.
- Develop and implement network and capability strategies to support long-term business growth, capacity readiness and operational resilience.
- Drive process optimisation and flow efficiency initiatives to improve service levels, productivity, and performance.
- Own and continuously refine the cost-to-serve framework, enabling data-driven trade off decisions.
- Enhance supply chain visibility and analytics to enable data-driven decision-making and performance tracking.
- Integrate cross-functional stakeholders and lead change delivery initiatives to embed sustainable improvements.
- Manage Distribution Centre CAPEX planning and investment programmes, ensuring effective governance and return on investment.
- Lead and deliver strategic project management initiatives within scope, time, and budget parameters.
- Build organisational capability through effective talent management, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or related field
- Postgraduate qualification in Operations, Engineering or Business
- Retail or analytics certifications
- 8-10 years supply chain experience within retail or distribution environments
- Minimum 3 years leadership experience
- Proven experience improving supply chain flow, efficiency or network performance
- Strong understanding of retail merchandise lifecycle and inbound to store processes
- Experience working across multiple business functions
- Experience in capacity modelling, cost optimisation and capital investment evaluation
- Fashion or value retail experience
- Supply chain design, optimisation or transformation projects
- Experience in logistics or network optimisation initiatives
- Retail merchandise flow and critical path management
- Distribution centre operations and logistics models
- Supply chain analytics and optimisation principles
- Cost-to-serve modelling
- Supply chain systems (WMS, planning systems, reporting tools)
- Strong analytical capability with advanced analysis, problem assessment, and sound judgement
- Strategic thinking and alignment
- Well-developed business acumen
- Effective in stakeholder engagement, influence and management
- Data interpretation and modelling
- High level of independence and accountability in decision making
- Facilitation and presentation
- Strong problem solving capability
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change leadership
- Coaching and talent development
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