Head of Supply Chain

• Supply Chain Leadership: Direct the Company's purchasing, procurement, inventory and warehouse functions, ensuring effective coordination across all areas.
• Strategic Planning: Create and execute supply chain plans that support manufacturing demand, operational priorities and the longer-term direction of the Business.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain productive supplier partnerships while overseeing sourcing activities, commercial negotiations, contractual arrangements and supplier reviews.
• Material Availability: Coordinate purchasing activities to maintain a dependable flow of raw materials, components and other essential supplies needed for production.
• Warehouse Management: Provide oversight of warehouse operations, covering incoming goods, storage arrangements, internal stock transfers and outgoing deliveries.
• Inventory Control: Introduce and maintain robust stock management practices that support appropriate inventory levels while limiting shortages, unnecessary holdings and associated costs.
• Cross-Functional Planning: Work closely with production, finance and other internal stakeholders to ensure purchasing and stock planning reflect operational demand.
• Cost and Process Improvement: Review supply chain activities to uncover savings opportunities, streamline workflows and strengthen overall operational performance.
• Performance Monitoring: Define and track meaningful performance measures across areas such as purchasing, supplier effectiveness, stock accuracy, inventory movement and warehouse output.
• Team Management: Lead and develop purchasing and warehouse employees, setting clear expectations, encouraging accountability and managing individual and team performance.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure supply chain and warehouse activities are conducted in accordance with internal procedures, quality requirements, health and safety obligations and relevant regulatory standards.
• Systems and Reporting: Contribute to the ongoing development and effective use of ERP platforms, management reporting and other systems supporting supply chain operations.

• Education: A degree or relevant professional qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Management or another closely related discipline.
• Experience: Substantial experience across procurement, purchasing, inventory and warehouse management is required, ideally gained within a manufacturing setting. Previous senior-level responsibility for teams and operational results is essential.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be an asset.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with the confidence to negotiate effectively and communicate across different levels of the Business.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to establish constructive relationships with suppliers, colleagues, management and cross-functional teams.
• Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of manufacturing supply chains, materials planning, inventory control, supplier negotiations, contractual management and ERP or stock management systems.
• Organisation: Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple supply chain activities while maintaining visibility over operational requirements.
• Self-Motivated: A proactive and commercially minded approach, with the confidence to take ownership of both strategic priorities and day-to-day operational matters.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical judgement with the ability to identify inefficiencies, address supply chain challenges and implement practical improvements.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop teams while establishing clear responsibilities and maintaining strong performance standards.
• Commercial Awareness: A strong understanding of cost management and operational efficiency, balanced with the need to protect product quality and maintain continuity of supply.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Working Hours: Full-time, office-based position.
• Other Benefits: Exposure to a dynamic manufacturing environment, strong development opportunities and a supportive, people-focused workplace culture.
• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a dynamic and expanding company.