Supply Chain Director

Our client is an expanding global pharmaceutical organisation undergoing significant site expansion and transformation at its Cork-based manufacturing facility. As part of this growth, they are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Director to provide strong, visible leadership across end-to-end supply chain operations.

This is a senior site leadership role with full accountability for supply chain strategy, execution, and team development within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The Role

You will lead all site supply chain activities, ensuring robust planning, execution, and delivery while supporting ongoing scale-up and transformation. Working closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and commercial stakeholders, you will play a key role in improving rigour, predictability, and performance across the operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of end-to-end site supply chain, including planning, logistics, warehousing, distribution, and import/export activities
• Defining and implementing best-practice supply chain processes, aligned with group standards and local operational needs
• Leading supply chain transformation initiatives to support capacity expansion, efficiency, and service performance
• Driving strong cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex operational challenges
• Setting and managing inventory targets, KPIs, and budgets, ensuring operational and regulatory compliance
• Acting as a trusted supply chain expert, providing guidance on governance, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Leading, coaching, and developing supply chain teams, building capability, engagement, and succession within the function

About You

You will be an experienced supply chain leader with a strong track record in manufacturing-led environments and a clear people-first leadership style.

Key requirements include:

• Senior supply chain leadership experience within Pharmaceutical, FMCG or Medical Device manufacturing environments
• Proven capability across end-to-end supply chain processes, including planning, logistics, warehousing, and distribution
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through change, growth, or site transformation
• Strong people management skills, with clear evidence of team development and organisational build-out
• Solid understanding of GMP and regulated manufacturing environments

The Next Step for you:

Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Sarah Mac Mullan from Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call on the main line on 1

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