Head of Supply Chain

Zotefoams plc is a world leader in cellular material technology, headquartered in Croydon, UK, with additional manufacturing sites in Kentucky, USA and Brzeg, Poland, Oklahoma, USA (foam products manufacture and conversion) and Jiangsu Province, China (T-FIT).

We produce lightweight foams for various markets including sports and leisure, aviation, automotive and healthcare. Zotefoams also owns and licenses patented technology and sells advanced insulation systems.

The Company is on a fast growth path, with strong revenue and profitability growth in recent years and ambitious growth plans for the near future.

About the Role:

In this role you will manage the Supply Chain function effectively and deliver market leading high-quality customer satisfaction together with active working capital management. You will cultivate an environment of continuous improvement, challenging existing practice and championing best in class practices and task resolution

Role Responsibilities:

Leadership

• To develop a world class supply chain operation representing it within the Zotefoams business and fully contributing to organisational performance.
• You will lead, engage and empower the supply chain staff, building high performance teams that are customer led and focused on quality and delivery.
• In addition to assess long term supply chain options with recommendations of medium and long-term inventory, capacity investment, product demand, pricing strategies and management of conflicting capacity demands

OHSE

• Work collaboratively with OHSE to develop a safe and environmentally aware culture across the supply chain services ensuring adherence to external and internal standards and requirements.

Supplier Management

• Continuously add value and reduce risk to the supply chain through the commercial sourcing of alternative materials, simplification of supply/processing routes and long-term forecast price negotiation.
• Coordination of NPD supply chain development (through the APQP process) from speculative trialling through to product industrialisation.

Working Capital Management.

• Active management of all site inventory (except for engineering stores) to support OTIF optimum stocking, value held, quarantine stock management and inventory turns, ensuring adequate processes in place to ensure stock accuracy and management of age profile.

Planning.

• Management of the planning processes, ensuring that they are aligned with company OTIF objectives and optimise equipment utilisation, that they effectively monitor supplier scheduled performance and factory plan achievement & communicate plan deviation on delivery date by customer.

Experience and desirable skills:

• Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of process improvement such as Lean techniques (VSM, Pull philosophy) applicable to SCM
• 5 years+ in management of supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Experience of leading and managing teams
• Prior experience of making continuous improvements with structure and discipline.
• Practical working knowledge of ERP systems, ideally at “super user” level.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, written and verbal

Why Join Us?

At Zotefoams, we believe in fostering a supportive and innovative environment where everybody can thrive. By joining us, you will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our Values

Courage - The courage to take bold action to ensure that we succeed in tackling our challenges and opportunities.

Impact – Dedicated to making a significant and positive impact in everything we do.

Respect - Cultivate a respectful and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and collaboration is encouraged.

Zotefoams is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees