Procurement and Supply Chain Director

Selecta

Procurement & Supply Chain Director leading supply-side performance at Selecta. Driving procurement strategy and supply chain transformation across the UK&I business.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeHemel Hempstead • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**Key Performance Indicators**
Performance in this role is measured against a balanced scorecard of service, productivity, commercial, execution and safety KPIs:
**Margin & EBITDA**
- Gross margin % improvement (FY26–FY30 trajectory)
- EBITDA contribution from procurement & supply chain levers
- Supplier income (SPI / PPI / rebates / marketing contributions)
- Category margin improvement
**Supply Chain Performance**
- Product availability % across estate
- OTIF (On-Time In-Full) delivery performance
- Forecast accuracy
- Waste, shrinkage & obsolescence reduction
**Working Capital & Cost Efficiency**
- Inventory turns / stock holding days
- Logistics cost per vend / route efficiency
- Payment Terms improvement
- Supply chain cost-to-serve reduction
**Commercial Impact**
- SKU rationalisation delivery
- Category mix optimisation (coffee-led growth %)
- Pricing / RGM support outcomes
- Like-for-like revenue support via availability
**Transformation Delivery**
- Procurement & supply chain transformation milestones
- Systems adoption (forecasting, telemetry, planning tools)
- Supplier consolidation progress
- PMO delivery effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

**What You Bring / Requirements**
- Senior procurement and/or supply chain leadership experience in FMCG, food service, vending, retail, or logistics environments
- Proven track record delivering measurable margin improvement and cost optimisation
- Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and commercial negotiations
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and inventory management
- Experience operating in multi-site, high-volume, route-based businesses (preferred)
- Strong commercial acumen with direct linkage between supply chain levers and P&L outcomes
- Ability to work in matrix organisation (local, group level)
- Experience in transformation-led or performance-driven environments (PE-backed desirable)
- Familiarity with vending, coffee systems, or unattended retail models (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

**What’s in it for you?**
- **25 days of annual leave** plus bank holidays
- **Life assurance** equivalent to **4x your yearly salary**
- **Five weeks of occupational paid sick leave** for added security
- **Free parking** at our Head Office and other depot locations
- **Unlimited coffee and tea** to keep you refreshed
- **Clear career progression paths** with development opportunities
- **Strong leadership support** to help you thrive
- **Employee recognition scheme** to celebrate your contributions
- **Mental health and wellbeing support**, including access to **mental health first aiders**
- **Health Cash Plan**
- **Very attractive bonus scheme** for those who exceed targets

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementprocurementcost optimisationmargin improvementinventory managementlogistics managementcommercial negotiationsforecastingtelemetryplanning tools

Soft Skills

leadershipcommercial acumenmatrix organisation collaborationtransformation deliveryperformance-driven mindset