<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">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></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This is a unique&nbsp;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></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> This role is based at our site in Burton, Monday - Friday</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 style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lead materials management across the GPC, ensuring efficient inbound, outbound, and kitting to production lines.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Oversee planning operations to deliver customer requirements, forecasts, and OTIF performance.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Manage stock levels, ageing inventory, and adherence to Health &amp; Safety, Quality, and BRC standards.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Own and optimise the Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system, driving continuous improvement.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Oversee materials flow to third-party facilities, balancing resilience, service, and working capital.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Deliver regular KPI, cost, and efficiency reporting to senior stakeholders.</span></li><li style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide leadership and training to warehouse and planning teams, ensuring compliance and operational excellence</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Person:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><ul><li data-start="160" data-end="258">Experience leading teams in a manufacturing, production, or supply chain environment&nbsp;</li><li data-start="518" data-end="630">Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle), improving planning accuracy and stock availability.</li><li data-start="262" data-end="358">Strong working knowledge of materials planning (MRP), warehouse operations, and manufacturing processes.</li><li data-start="362" data-end="514">Experience managing budgets and delivering against KPIs (e.g. OTIF, service levels, inventory), with a track record of cost and efficiency improvements.</li><li data-start="634" data-end="747">Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working cross-functionally (e.g. procurement, logistics, finance).</li><li data-start="751" data-end="835">Knowledge of GMP, BRC, ISO, and Health &amp; Safety standards in an operational setting.</li><li data-start="839" data-end="938">Strong analytical skills; able to use data to drive decisions and balance cost with service levels.</li><li data-start="942" data-end="1026">Able to operate in a fast-paced, complex environment and manage changing priorities</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>Reward:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual bonus of up to 20%</span></li></ul><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;">Private medical healthcare - single cover</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>25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery&nbsp;</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><span data-teams="true">Holland and Barrett is an equal&nbsp;opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;with belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></em></span></span></p><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). #LI-HYBRID #LI-JK2</em></span></span></p></div></div>