Job Title: Head of Supply Chain
Location: Abercynon, South Wales. This role is a Site Leadership position reporting to the General Manager and focuses on developing strategic supply chain plans and overseeing daily operations in purchasing, planning and goods movement.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Supply Chain Optimisation
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
- Lead end‑to‑end supply chain planning, balancing demand with production and optimising inventory levels.
- Hold accountability for inventory planning and delivery of the plan.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance and reduce lead times.
Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP)
- Oversee the SIOP process to align demand with production capacity, inventory management, and procurement.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with sales, finance and operations to ensure optimal supply‑demand balance.
- Analyse market trends, customer demand and supply constraints to drive data‑driven decision‑making.
Master Scheduling & Production Planning
- Develop and maintain a robust master production schedule that optimises capacity, labour and materials.
- Coordinate with Operations to develop capacity scenarios.
- Work closely with manufacturing to ensure smooth production flow while minimising bottlenecks.
- Monitor schedule adherence and adjust production plans proactively in response to demand and supply‑chain fluctuations.
Inventory and Stores
- Oversee inventory policies, ensuring optimal stock levels to meet production needs while minimising excess.
- Implement best practices for warehouse and material handling to improve accuracy, efficiency and traceability.
- Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counting, audits and process improvements.
Supplier and Stakeholder Collaboration
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure timely material availability and mitigate supply‑chain risks.
- Work closely with procurement teams to enhance supplier performance, cost savings and contract negotiations.
- Ensure alignment between supply‑chain, engineering and quality teams for component lifecycle management.
People Management
- Ensure adherence to company codes of conduct, time‑keeping and disciplines.
- Define and track key performance indicators such as On‑Time In‑Full (OTIF), inventory turns and schedule adherence.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, quality standards and company policies.
- Lead and mentor supply‑chain teams, fostering a high‑performance culture focused on operational excellence.
- Work with the global group teams in support of company strategies and initiatives at the site.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
- Experience managing a busy supply‑chain function, dealing with customers and suppliers at all levels.
- Able to understand and meet the needs of customers, both internal and external.
- A data‑focused, logical decision‑making approach, applying business insights and opportunities in a structured manner.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost reduction.
- An inspirational and motivational leader, able to navigate, manage and, where appropriate, effect change.
- Able to communicate ideas to others clearly, with a confident and open demeanour, respecting other points of view.
- A strategic thinker with an innovative approach to problem‑solving.
- ERP proficient.
Benefits
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Healthcare cashback plan
- Employee assistance programme
- Short‑Term Incentive Plan
- Financial wellbeing benefitDiscounted online and high‑street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted RAC membership
- Discounted gym membership at local leisure centres
- Specsavers vouchers
- Free fruit Tuesdays
- 75 hours annual leave plus bank holidays
- A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability
TT Electronics are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups.
