At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative supply chain design projects and optimise global operations.
- Company: Join Imperial Brands, a global FMCG leader with a focus on inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and opportunities for growth and learning.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with a dynamic team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global supply chains while collaborating with senior leaders.
- Qualifications: Experience in supply chain modelling and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Role
Are you passionate about solving complex supply chain challenges through data, analytics and network optimisation? Imperial Brands have a fantastic opportunity to join us as our new Network Design Lead. You will join our Strategic Initiatives team and play a pivotal role in transforming and optimising a truly global supply chain. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic decisions across an innovative, inclusive Global FMCG business, supported by 25,000 employees.
As our Network Design Lead, you'll combine advanced modelling expertise with strategic thinking to design future-ready supply chain networks, uncover valuable insights, and drive meaningful business outcomes on a regional and global scale. You’ll lead high-impact projects that shape how products move across global markets, partnering with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, optimise operations and improve supply chain resilience. You’ll be part of a strategic team that acts as an internal consultancy, driving transformational change across an end-to-end global supply chain. You’ll have the opportunity to influence senior decision-makers, work on complex international challenges and help shape the future direction of the business. If you’re excited by the opportunity to combine advanced analytics, strategic thinking and supply chain innovation to deliver tangible business impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note this role is based in our Bristol HQ, where we work on a 50% hybrid basis.
Principle Accountabilities
- Lead and deliver supply chain network design and optimisation initiatives across Procurement, Manufacturing, and Distribution.
- Design, development and optimisation of supply chain network through modelling using Llamasoft/Coupa Supply Chain Guru software or similar.
- Reporting and delivering the result presentations to the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team and/or Cluster/Regional Leadership Teams.
- Standardising data management and making the model-building process repeatable to significantly reduce the lead times of projects.
- Collaborate with leaders across functions in visioning the future scenarios that help to answer strategic supply chain and go-to-market model questions in the mid- to long-term.
- Develop supply chain optimisation service offerings in line with the business needs and engage with senior stakeholders, offering a portfolio of optimisation services.
Skills and Experience Required
- Significant experience using supply chain network modelling and optimisation tools such as Supply Chain Guru, Llamasoft, Blue Yonder or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering large-scale network optimisation projects across regional or global operations.
- Strong analytical and data management capabilities, including experience with Python, SQL or similar tools.
- The ability to analyse complex datasets, generate insights and communicate recommendations with clarity and impact.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior leaders.
What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
Network Design Lead - Hybrid in Bristol employer: Imperial Brands
Imperial is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of London, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Head of Strategic Initiatives, you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects that shape the future of the Global Supply Chain while benefiting from a supportive environment that prioritises employee growth and inclusivity. With a commitment to diversity and a focus on strategic leadership, Imperial empowers its employees to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change.
