Supply Chain Director London

The Supply Chain Director provides strategic leadership that ensures a seamless reliable and safe flow of goods and services to Restaurants and internal partners in the United Kingdom. This role serves as a liaison to senior supply chain leaders across Purchasing Distribution/Logistics Quality Assurance (QA) and Food Safety driving end-to-end supply strategies that mitigate risk support growth protect the Brand and optimize cost quality and service. The Director leads cross-functional collaboration oversees critical supplier relationships and strengthens supply chain capabilities to enable scale resiliency and operational excellence.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end supply chain execution across sourcing logistics distribution quality assurance and supply planning
• Build a resilient supply network by identifying and maintaining product and service vendors that deliver best-in-class quality service and pricing while ensuring proactive risk mitigation contingency strategies and scalability for growth
• Manage supply chain partnerships to uphold service metrics and Brand quality standards
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to food safety product safety and material standards while also leading response plans for supply disruptions recalls or quality incidents
• Conduct ongoing visits to supplier production facilities to build relationships across QA Operations Sales and Procurement teams
• Complete audits to confirm compliance with manufacturing and product requirements while identifying supply or quality opportunities
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to uphold quality and food safety excellence across all product categories
• Facilitate communication and forecasting for demand planning to ensure balanced and reliable supply
• Drive cost optimization and value management across sourcing logistics and inventory while supporting scalability and service reliability
• Support Brand initiatives related to promotional and marketing programs
• Direct supplier performance management monitor market conditions and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with International Operations Culinary QA Legal and Finance and act as a key supply chain advisor for international leadership

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20% with some international travel as required

Qualifications :

• 10 years of progressive supply chain experience including leadership in sourcing logistics distribution or supply planning
• Bachelors degree in supply chain business operations or related field
• Proven ability to lead large-scale multi-unit supply chain operations in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment
• Demonstrated success in supplier relationship management contract negotiation and performance management
• Strong knowledge of food safety product safety regulatory requirements and quality assurance standards
• Demonstrated expertise in import and export compliance
• Product development experience with the ability to manage all aspects from ideation through implementation including matching products to existing specifications and creating new specifications
• Skilled in developing and executing supply chain strategies that improve cost and quality

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time