Head of Global Materials Management(37170)

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Holland Barrett

Head of Global Materials Management(37170)

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<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="en-GB">Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="en-GB">At Holland &amp; Barrett, we're on an exciting journey to become the trusted wellness partner for over 100 million consumers worldwide. As part of our ambitious global expansion, we're building a world-class supply base and growing our manufacturing capabilities. The Global Materials Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials, optimising working capital, and enabling efficient production at our Global Production Centre (GPC) and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery in a fast-growing, international business.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="en-GB">This is a unique opportunity to shape a global materials management function in a business scaling at pace, with direct impact on international growth, supply resilience, and innovation</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt;">&nbsp;</p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Role:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><ul><li data-start="935" data-end="1049"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lead materials management across the GPC, ensuring efficient inbound, outbound, and kitting to production lines.</span></li><li data-start="1052" data-end="1148"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Oversee planning operations to deliver customer requirements, forecasts, and OTIF performance.</span></li><li data-start="1151" data-end="1253"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Manage stock levels, ageing inventory, and adherence to Health &amp; Safety, Quality, and BRC standards.</span></li><li data-start="1256" data-end="1352"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Own and optimise the Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system, driving continuous improvement.</span></li><li data-start="1355" data-end="1458"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Oversee materials flow to third-party facilities, balancing resilience, service, and working capital.</span></li><li data-start="1461" data-end="1538"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Deliver regular KPI, cost, and efficiency reporting to senior stakeholders.</span></li><li data-start="1541" data-end="1655"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide leadership and training to warehouse and planning teams, ensuring compliance and operational excellence</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong data-start="1658" data-end="1671">Location:</strong> This role is based at our site in Burton</span></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Person:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><ul><li data-start="1829" data-end="1921">Strong knowledge of materials planning, warehouse operations, and manufacturing processes.</li><li data-start="1924" data-end="2017">Proven ability to manage budgets, track KPIs, and deliver cost and efficiency improvements.</li><li data-start="2216" data-end="2307">Track record of leading and motivating teams in a production or supply chain environment.</li><li data-start="2020" data-end="2102">Skilled in deploying and optimising MRP systems to support supply chain agility.</li><li data-start="2105" data-end="2213">Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across functions.</li><li data-start="2310" data-end="2386">Familiarity with GMP, BRC, ISO standards, and Health &amp; Safety regulations.</li><li data-start="2389" data-end="2489">Commercially astute, analytical, and comfortable balancing cost efficiency with supply resilience.</li><li>Agile problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment.</li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>WHAT WE OFFER:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Wellbeing &amp; Lifestyle Benefits</strong>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Health Cash Plan&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Life Assurance&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Private Virtual GP&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">FREE at-home blood test kit&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Holiday Purchase option&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pension Contribution&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Discounts &amp; Savings</strong>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">25% Colleague Discount with FREE Next Day Delivery&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">£/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Learning &amp; Development</strong>&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library&nbsp;</span></li><li style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">AND MORE!&nbsp;</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr"><em>Holland &amp; Barrett </em><em>does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland &amp; Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).&nbsp;</em></span></span></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p></div></div>

Holland Barrett

Head of Global Materials Management(37170)

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