Name: CAN-24976 | Head of Operations & Supply Chain
Location: North Dublin
Salary Expectation: 110,000
Notice Period: Immediate
Role Type: Permanent / Contract
Candidate Snapshot
Years of Experience: 25+ Years
Highest Qualification: BA (Hons)
Field of Study: Business Studies
Transport: Full Clean Driving Licence and Own Transport
Recent Experience
Most Recent Role: Head of Supply Chain
Previous Role: Global Planning & Supply Manager
Industry Exposure: Aviation, International Retail, Consumer Goods, Fashion, Travel Retail, Supply Chain
Business Type: Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Commercial Operations, Retail Operations, Buying & Merchandising, International Operations
Role Preferences
Roles Sought: Head of Operations & Supply Chain, Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Director, Head of Demand Planning, Commercial Director, Head of Commercial Planning
Work Type: Permanent / Contract
Key Skills
Supply Chain Leadership, Demand Planning, Demand Forecasting, S&OP, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Inventory Optimisation, Stock Availability, Replenishment, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Tendering, RFP Management, KPI Management, SLA Management, Commercial Planning, P&L Management, Category Management, Portfolio Management, Buying, Merchandise Planning, Working Capital Optimisation, Forecasting, International Supply Chain, Cross-Functional Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Growth, Margin Improvement, Performance Reporting, Power BI, Advanced Excel.
Consultant Insight
Highly experienced supply chain, demand planning and commercial leader with more than 25 years’ experience across aviation, international retail and consumer-focused businesses. Brings extensive senior-level experience across demand forecasting, inventory and supply planning, commercial strategy, supplier management and international operations, including responsibility for large-scale commercial portfolios and complex supply networks operating across multiple markets.
A particular strength is combining supply chain optimisation with commercial performance. Has achieved substantial improvements in product availability while reducing inventory investment, alongside delivering significant revenue and margin growth. Has also established planning and supply functions from the ground up, introducing forecasting, replenishment and inventory-planning processes across international markets.
Offers considerable experience in supplier partnerships and negotiation, tendering and governance, category and portfolio management, P&L responsibility and cross-functional leadership. Career experience also includes managing major international planning operations, supporting expansion into new markets and leading teams responsible for significant sales portfolios. Well suited to organisations seeking an experienced Head of Operations & Supply Chain, Head of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Director or senior demand and commercial planning leader.