Supply Chain Director - UK & Ireland

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Senior Leadership Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

We’re seeking a Supply Chain Director to join Knauf UK & Ireland’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting directly to the UK&I Managing Director and collaborating with regional and global stakeholders across the Group.

Can you say yes?

• Do you hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, as well as a Chartered MCIPS qualification?

If so we would welcome your application.

What You'll Be Doing:

The Supply Chain Director owns Knauf UK & Ireland's end-to-end supply chain, from designing robust, sustainable strategies to leading their execution, ensuring the business exceeds its commercial objectives. Partnering closely with stakeholders across the organisation, the role leads the people, processes, and systems that secure uninterrupted availability of raw materials and direct and indirect services, so products and systems are manufactured and imported to anticipate and surpass customer demand.

• Champion Health & Safety: comply with Knauf policies and UK HSE regulations, maintaining ISO, quality, and security standards across all sites.
• Design and deliver sustainable, end-to-end supply chain strategies covering procurement, inventory, demand planning/forecasting, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, dispatch, and delivery.

What We'd Love For You To Have:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• Chartered MCIPS - desirable.
• Proven experience designing and delivering supply chain strategy in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, ideally SAP, with hands-on application.
• Strong understanding of the building materials industry and construction value chains.
• Advanced commercial, financial, and budgeting acumen.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering continuous improvement projects across the supply chain.
• Expert knowledge of safety and standards (including BSI), with auditing and compliance experience.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and coach high-performing supply chain teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills; sound, data-driven decision-making.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong quantitative capability, including planning, forecasting, and organisational skills.
• Effective leadership and people management skills, including the ability to motivate teams, delegate effectively, and articulate complex ideas clearly.

We Will Provide:

• A competitive salary + package
• Three paid days leave for community, charitable, or voluntary commitments.
• 12% employer pension contribution.
• Private Healthcare
• Income Protection
• Access to a Reward & Benefits platform.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (legal or medical advice).
• Life Assurance (x 4 times your basic salary).
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within three working days.

We are one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK.

We are proud to be a part of the Knauf Group, one of the largest independent building materials manufacturers in the world.

We sell plasterboard, plaster, metal sections, flooring, external renders, insulating laminates, drywall accessories and more and have more than 320 plants and sales organisations in over 90 countries. We employee over 43,500 people worldwide.