Head of Supply Chain Operations | B2B Interiors & Design Business | London
The Client
We’re working with a founder-led B2B interiors and design business with an established international customer base across the UK, Europe and the US.
Currently around £4m in revenue, the business is entering its next phase of growth, with ambitions to reach £10m and continue expanding internationally, particularly across the US. A new brand is also launching, creating further opportunity to shape how the wider group operates as it grows
The founders remain closely involved and are looking for a senior operational leader to work alongside them as they build the infrastructure for this next stage.
This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who enjoys smaller, product-led businesses, working close to the detail and having genuine ownership across the operation.
The Role
Reporting directly to the founders and sitting within the Senior Leadership Team, this is a broad, hands-on supply chain and operations role with ownership across suppliers, logistics, warehousing, stock and systems.
The business has grown organically to around £4m and is now looking to build towards £10m. You’ll be joining at a point where there is plenty to build, with real scope to improve how the operation works and shape the infrastructure needed for the next stage of growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end supply chain and international movement of product, from suppliers through to warehouse and ultimately to clients
- Manage key supplier and logistics relationships, including negotiating commercial terms and improving performance
- Lead and develop the Warehouse Manager and wider warehouse team, overseeing inventory, fulfilment and operational standards
- Improve supply chain processes, stock management and forecasting to reduce lead times and increase efficiency
- Build scalable processes across the UK, US and European operations as the business continues to grow internationally
- Own improvements to the company’s bespoke operational systems, working with developers to implement new functionality
- Lead the operational set-up of the new brand, putting the right processes, SOPs, compliance and quality standards in place from day one
- Act as the senior operational point of contact across the business, driving improvements and overseeing key projects, launches and operational initiatives
What We’d Like To See (Essential)
- Strong supply chain and operational experience within a smaller, growing or founder-led business
- Experience within textiles, fabrics, furniture, fashion, interiors, design, manufacturing or another physical product environment
- Experience managing international supply chains, logistics and external partners
- Experience working with physical products, stock, inventory and warehousing
- A track record of improving processes and making operations more efficient and scalable
- Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to use data to identify problems and make better decisions
- Experience managing and developing people within a small operational function
- Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills
- A hands-on, commercially minded approach, comfortable moving between strategic thinking and operational detail
What We’d Like To See (Bonus)
- Experience working within a B2B, trade or project-led business
- Experience scaling an operation through a period of significant business growth
- Experience working closely with founders or senior leadership in a growing SME
- Experience across international markets, particularly the US or Europe
- Procurement experience, particularly where this has involved building or strengthening supplier relationships
- Experience introducing new systems, processes or technology to make an operation more scalable
- Lean Six Sigma, CILT or equivalent operational qualification
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £85,000–£95,000 + bonus + benefits
Start date: ASAP
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