

Supply Chain Director (manufacturing)
Supply Chain Director (manufacturing)
Vital members of the team
Supply Chain Directors in the manufacturing sector are vital members of the team, ensuring all critical processes run effectively to achieve both organisational goals and performance KPIs. The importance of the role is such that the covering of any necessary absence should be a company’s utmost priority.
The right Interim Supply Chain Director must have the requisite experience to step into the role with minimum onboarding. They should be able to direct the overall supply chain operations such as purchasing, vendor selection and inventory management, as well as the distribution of finished goods.
As well as defining an organisation’s supply chain strategy, the role requires significant nous to obtain optimal contracts and pricing from vendors to improve profitability.
They should also have a modern approach to utilising data monitoring and analytics to evaluate past performance and trends. Additionally, a Supply Chain Director must know how to implement functional strategies while developing budgets, policies and procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Other important aspects of the role include:
- Managing adequate inventory levels
- Identifying supply chains issues and bottlenecks
- Monitoring logistics indicators
- Health and safety protocols in the logistics chain
With such a broad scope of responsibility, you must ensure the right candidate fills the post. We will match your company with the ideal Interim Supply Chain Director with experience in the manufacturing sector. Our reputation is based on finding the right person at the first time of asking, with our offices around the world providing access to the very best talent on behalf of our clients.
Our LTD Company day rates (outside IR35) for an Interim Supply Chain Director in the manufacturing sector range from £600.00 for the low rate, through £800.00 for the medium rate, and up to £1,200.00 for the highest day rate. The appropriate rate is determined by company size, product grouping and global location.