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Supply Chain | Leeds | Full Time | Permanent Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you? JOIN THE TASTE.Your responsibilities:We’re looking for an experienced Supply Chain leader to join Dr. Oetker UK as our Head of Supply Chain for our Pizza channel, reporting directly into the Senior Executive Manager. This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering our end to end supply chain strategy. You’ll lead a talented team across planning, customer service and logistics, ensuring exceptional customer service, strong operational performance and a supply chain that’s ready to support future growth. Working closely with leaders across Commercial, Finance, Operations, Quality and Warehousing, you’ll play a key role in driving business performance, strengthening customer partnerships and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost and enhance service. Why join Dr. Oetker: Lead a business critical function: Own supply chain performance across service, cost and operational KPI’s, ensuring we consistently deliver against customer and business expectations.Influence strategic decisions: Lead forecasting, demand planning and supply chain decision making, representing the function within our S&OP and innovation processes.Drive transformation and improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize our route to market, strengthen operational processes and deliver sustainable improvements across supply chain.Manage our 3PL partnership: Lead the performance and development of our third-party logistics partner, setting clear expectations and using robust governance to deliver excellent service, cost efficiency and continuous improvement.Build powerful partnerships: Develop relationships with customers, logistics providers, hauliers and international stakeholders to create value across our wider supply chain network.Shape the future of our team: Lead, inspire and develop a high performing supply chain function, building capability and creating an environment where people can thrive.Lead and develop a talented team: Create clarity, build capability and encourage continuous improvement across the wider Supply Chain team.What you’ll bring:Proven supply chain leadership: A strong track record of leading supply chain operations within a fast paced FMCG environment, balancing strategic thinking with operational excellence.Commercial and customer focus: The ability to make decisions through both a customer and commercial lens, identifying opportunities to improve service, performance and value.People leadership capability: Experience developing high performing teams, creating accountability and bringing people together behind a shared vision.Planning and analytical expertise: Strong forecasting, planning and data analysis capability, supported by excellent SAP and systems knowledge.A transformational mindset: A proactive and forward thinking approach, with experience driving change, improving processes and delivering measurable business outcomes.Influencing and collaboration skills: The credibility and communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels and build strong relationships across the business and beyond.The role is based in Leeds, where our hybrid model is 2/3 days a week in the office. You will be required to travel to our Leyland Production site and other external locations for face-to-face collaboration and to meet business requirements. What We Offer:The Head of Supply Chain role offers a competitive salary alongside many other benefits including:Company Bonus Scheme (paid annually) Company Car Scheme (or alternative car allowance)27 days annual leave plus
Head of Supply Chain in Lenham employer: Dr. Oetker
At Dr. With, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, making it an excellent employer for the Senior Manager, Quality Operations role. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being, we offer generous benefits such as 33 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a subsidised on-site restaurant, all within a dynamic manufacturing environment in Leyland. Join us to lead high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions and growth.
