Head of Supply Chain Transformation

Role Title: Supply Chain Planning Leader Compensation: Competitive Executive Package (Base + Bonus + Long-Term Incentives) The Opportunity We’re partnering with a global, large-scale manufacturer to appoint a senior leader who will own enterprise planning across a highly complex and fast-evolving supply chain. This is a critical, high-impact role at the intersection of planning, manufacturing, and technology. You will define how demand is generated, how supply is aligned, and how capacity is scaled — all while leading a multi-year transformation of planning systems, data, and operating models. If you’re a technically strong supply chain leader who thrives on solving complex problems, driving transformation, and building scalable planning capabilities, this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of an enterprise. Why You Should Work Here True enterprise ownership: you’ll lead planning strategy end-to-end across demand, supply, and capacity Transformation at scale: drive a multi-year modernization across systems, data, and processes Technology-led environment: leverage advanced planning platforms, AI, and analytics to reshape decision-making Global influence: partner across manufacturing, operations, technology, and finance on a worldwide scale Leadership visibility: operate in a highly strategic role with direct impact on growth, capacity, and performance Build the future: develop a next‑generation planning organisation with upgraded skills and capabilities The Role As Head of Enterprise Planning, you will own the strategy, systems, and execution of planning across the business. This is a “leader of leaders” role overseeing a global team, while remaining deeply engaged in the technical and architectural direction of planning solutions. You’ll operate across business and technology, bridging supply chain, manufacturing, and digital teams to ensure planning is accurate, scalable, and aligned with both operational realities and long‑term growth. This is a transformation‑first role, not just maintaining operations, but redefining how planning works end‑to‑end. What You’ll Own End‑to‑end enterprise planning across: Demand planning and signal generation Inventory optimization Supply planning enablement Manufacturing capacity planning High‑quality demand signals that: Drive optimal inventory positioning Enable realistic and executable supply plans Support factory expansion and footprint growth Alignment between demand, supply, and manufacturing: Clear visibility into product availability and timing “Build what you can sell” operating discipline Planning technology strategy and execution: Multi‑year roadmap and system architecture ownership Implementation and scaling of advanced planning platforms Integration with ERP and enterprise systems Advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning Automation and modern digital tools Legacy system modernization Data governance and insight generation: Master data integrity across planning systems Use of complex datasets to drive decision‑making Leadership of a global organisation: Managing multiple leaders and distributed teams Defining future skillsets and upskilling strategies Driving consistency, standards, and operational excellence Change management and adoption: Ensuring successful rollout of tools and processes Acting as the bridge between business, IT, and operations What We’re Looking For Must‑Haves Significant experience leading enterprise planning in a complex, global supply chain environment Proven success delivering large‑scale transformation programmes from strategy through execution Deep expertise across demand planning, supply planning, and manufacturing integration Strong technical fluency across planning systems, data, and architecture Experience implementing modern planning platforms and integrated enterprise solutions Demonstrated success in: Legacy‑to‑modern system transformations Data‑driven planning and decision‑making Scaling planning capabilities to support growth Experience in manufacturing or demand‑driven industries with complex supply‑demand dynamics Track record of leading leaders and developing high‑performing global teams Strong stakeholder management across operations, technology, and business leadership Nice‑to‑Haves Experience in highly scaled manufacturing environments Exposure to advanced analytics, AI, or machine learning in planning Background in complex, multi‑site production networks Experience supporting large‑scale capacity or footprint expansion #J-18808-Ljbffr Harnham