Head of Continuous Improvement

Are you ready to design and lead a transformative strategy within a global supply chain? We’re looking for a continuous improvements leader with a very strong commercial background, a hands-on audit approach, and a track record of driving impactful change. As the Head of Continuous Improvement, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our supply chain operations, unlocking efficiencies, and delivering substantial P&L savings. This role is not for the faint-hearted—it requires a relentless drive for prioritisation and a strong command of financial and commercial decision-making.Key Responsibilities:Lead Transformation: Oversee the strategic turnaround of our supply chain, focusing on commercial improvements that drive P&L results.Strategic Evolution: Champion a shift from push to pull methodologies, aligning our supply chain with demand-led strategies for greater responsiveness and efficiency.Commercial Focus: Continuously identify and execute on opportunities to optimise processes, reduce costs, and increase financial performance across the supply chain.Hands-On Approach: Utilise your audit and finance expertise to guide decisions that enhance commercial outcomes.Ruthless Prioritisation: Cut through complexity to focus on initiatives that offer the greatest P&L returns, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.Leadership Excellence: Inspire and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and commercial thinking.Stakeholder Engagement: Build compelling narratives to communicate the "why" behind change initiatives. Use storytelling to align internal teams across Supply Chain and beyond, engage external stakeholders, and celebrate successes that showcase the value of the transformation.Global Perspective: Use your international trade experience to optimise global operations, ensuring compliance while driving commercial gains.Systems Direction: Lead initiatives to modernise and optimise processes and systems, positioning the business for scalable success.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with key departments such as Finance, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment with strategic goals.