Companies Universal Business Team Operations & Supply Chain Director

About the role

Universal Business Team

Operations & Supply Chain Director
Location: Bognor Regis - Site based
Salary: £80,000–£100,000 + Profit Share

Lead the engine room of a fast‑growing, forward‑thinking organisation.

If you’re the kind of leader who thrives on turning complexity into clarity, inefficiency into opportunity, and teams into high‑performing powerhouses, this role will feel like home.

We’re on an ambitious growth journey, supporting organisations across the globe to achieve more with less. Sitting uniquely between consultancy and consolidation, we help major retail and commercial brands streamline their operational consumables, and we’re scaling fast.

Now, we’re looking for a commercially sharp, strategically minded Operations & Supply Chain Director to take full ownership of our end‑to‑end operations.

This is your chance to shape the future of a business that’s evolving, innovating, and hungry for impact.

What You’ll Lead

  • Procurement & Supplier Management — Oversee a £6m spend, negotiate smartly, and build strong commercial partnerships.
  • Logistics & Distribution — Ensure seamless, efficient movement of goods from supplier to customer.
  • Inventory & Demand Management — Keep stock lean, accurate, and aligned with customer needs.
  • Process Improvement & Strategy — Drive operational excellence and build scalable systems for growth.
  • Team & Stakeholder Leadership — Lead a team of 3 direct reports and influence a wider group of 15+ across operations

Requirements

  • A proven senior leader in operations, supply chain, or logistics.
  • A confident negotiator who can manage complex supplier relationships.
  • A people‑first leader who develops, empowers, and inspires teams.
  • Technically strong across ERP/WMS, forecasting tools, and logistics systems.
  • Adaptable, decisive, and energised by fast‑paced, evolving environments.
  • An understanding in Retail Sector ideally

Benefits

  • Competitive salary + profit share scheme
  • Company car and full technology package
  • 24 days holiday
  • A pivotal role in a business with huge growth potential
  • The chance to shape strategy, build capability, and leave a lasting legacy

If you’re ready to step into a role where your decisions shape the future, your expertise drives transformation, and your leadership inspires real change — we’d love to hear from you.

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