Head of Supply Chain UK - Glasgow

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world’s third largest leading premium spirits company … where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets – our premium spirits and our people – we’re driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

As Suntory Global Spirits accelerates its global footprint, we are establishing our own commercial business in the UK. As one of the largest, most sophisticated spirits markets in the world, the UK offers significant potential for our portfolio of premium brands. We’re building a world-class team to create a new and exciting business that is rooted in strong foundations, led by our values and long-term commercial ambition.

The Head of Supply Chain is crucial in ensuring the effective management, on a day-to-day basis, of the planning and stock control and customer fulfilment department.  The job holder will build relationships with other departments and 3PI providers.

Role Responsibilities

• People Management and development including goal setting & appraisals
• Effective management, on a day-to-day basis, of the planning and Stock control & Customer fulfilment department. Building relationships with other departments and 3Pl providers
• Driving the continuous improvement agenda for supply chain the UK​
• Support weekly & monthly operation calls​
• Identify, Develop and implement Supply Chain improvements and initiatives including enterprise productivity / savings & Sustainability
• Weekly and Monthly KPI reporting with Gap analysis and corrective actions
• Oversee the management of the in-market Planning and Stock control team & support the S&OP process​
• Manage and prepare documents for conducting effectively the Monthly and Quarterly Reviews the 3rd party Logistics Contractors
• Identify, develop and implement Supply Chain process, driving the collaboration with Key customers

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years Supply Chain experience at a management level, working with logistics, demand planning and customer fulfilment
• Highly desirable: previous knowledge of Warehousing, transportation and Supply Chain networks, preferably with experience within the Beer Wine or Spirits industry (BWS), otherwise FMCG

Key skills and behaviours

• Build partnership with 3rd party contractors and establish robust working relationships with key contacts across all logistic partners
• Understand customer collaboration

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.