**Head of Supply Chain UK & Ireland** Are you a strategic logistics leader ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for a Head of Supply Chain to drive and elevate our end-to-end local supply chain operations. This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll shape the future of logistics within a highly regulated, fast-paced healthcare environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring seamless operations, from warehouse management to clinic replenishment, while continuously identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and growth. To succeed in this role, you’ll bring at least 5 years of leadership experience in logistics, ideally within the medical device or pharmaceutical sector. You’ll have a strong track record in managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers, along with hands-on experience in system implementations such as S4H. Financial fluency, especially in logistics budgeting and cost optimization, is essential. You’ll also have a firm grasp of compliance and regulatory standards like GDP and ADR. If you’re a confident communicator, a collaborative leader, and ready to drive change in a hybrid work environment, we’d love to hear from you. This is a full-time, hybrid role of 37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Working initially up to 5 days onsite, then 2–3 days onsite weekly at our head office in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire. **What does the role involve?** You will: + Lead all local logistics operations including warehousing, transportation, planning, and clinic replenishment. + Drive continuous improvement and efficiency across logistics activities. + Manage 3PL relationships and oversee local S4H implementation and stabilisation. + Deliver local supply chain projects to enhance capabilities and reduce costs. + Monitor inventory levels and own local Supply Chain KPIs, reporting to the Cluster Lead. + Manage logistics budgeting with a focus on cost transparency and standardisation. + Lead S&OP processes and support cross-functional demand and budget planning. + Ensure compliance with GDP, ADR, and other regulatory standards. + Promote team collaboration, safety, and represent the company with logistics authorities. + Coordinate closely with global supply chain and business functions. **What can we offer you?** Here at Fresenius Medical Care, we value the contribution of our people and ensure that we offer industry-leading rewards and progression. We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below: + Company Pension Scheme + Life Assurance + 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service + Company paid health cash plan + Annual leave purchase scheme (with 12 months service) + Long Service Vouchers + Cycle to Work Scheme + bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub 24/7 access to GP's and Counsellors + Blue Light card – providing thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street **Who is Fresenius Medical Care?** We are the **leading provider of dialysis services** to the NHS, operating **52 partnership dialysis units** that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over **3,800 NHS patients in the UK** . We are part of a global company treating over **344,000 patients worldwide** across **over 4,000 clinics** . We also operate **44 production sites on all continents** to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. **1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines** used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the **3rd largest medical devices company in the world.** **Head of Supply Chain posts will be subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure** **Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer**