Head of Supply Chain Planning and Systems

Thales
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Collaboration","Stakeholder management","Continuous improvement","Change leadership"]

Lead the strategy and governance for planning and logistics, ensuring seamless flow of materials and resources from suppliers to customers. Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, and logistics operations (including 3PL/4PL partners). Implement MRP2 best practices and ERP-enabled planning processes, deliver supply chain performance insight, and embed Lean continuous improvement across cross-functional teams to support delivery and compliance in Crawley.

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Thales
Thales
3 days ago

Head of Supply Chain Planning and Systems

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Job Summary

Lead the strategy and governance for planning and logistics, ensuring seamless flow of materials and resources from suppliers to customers. Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, and logistics operations (including 3PL/4PL partners). Implement MRP2 best practices and ERP-enabled planning processes, deliver supply chain performance insight, and embed Lean continuous improvement across cross-functional teams to support delivery and compliance in Crawley.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the Planning function and governance, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.
  • •Deliver robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and develop viable, resilient supply plans.
  • •Oversee planning of all materials and resources to support company operating plans.
  • •Implement and govern MRP2 best practices and ERP-enabled planning processes to drive performance insight.
  • •Optimize logistics operations, inventory flows, and 3PL/4PL partner relationships, collaborating across Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Projects.

Pay and Benefits

Schedule:4-Day Week
Perks:Health InsurancePension SchemeLife Cover4 DayAnnual LeavePaid VolunteeringGym MembershipCar AllowanceWellness StipendEmployee DiscountsBuying Annual

Key Requirements

  • •Proven success in a senior planning or supply chain leadership role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • •Deep understanding of complex, multi-site supply chain environments and end-to-end supply chain disciplines.
  • •Expertise in MRP2 and ERP systems, including data-driven decision-making and strong track record improving ERP/MES planning.
  • •Experience applying Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies, including leading change and transformation.
  • •APICS certification (or willingness to achieve).
Experience:IndustrialManufacturingMulti-site supply chainERP/MES implementationLean continuous improvement
Skills:Strategic leadershipCollaborationStakeholder managementContinuous improvementChange leadership
Certifications:APICS
Tech Stack:MRP2ERPMESS&OP

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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