Head of operational risk Work, Jobs in Kettering, Nth (with Salaries)

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN
RML Group —Wellingborough
- ERP systems
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Monitoring and Risk Manager
Billing Finance —Northampton
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Passive Fire and Compliance
Complii —Kettering
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
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Head of Pricing & Commercial Optimisation
Alliance Automotive Group LV —Milton Keynes
- Sales
- Analysis skills
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14d
IT Infrastructure & Security Manager
Welcome Break —Newport Pagnell
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Computer networking
- Contracts
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee discount
13d
Duty Operations Manager
Edu-Lettings UK Ltd —Kettering
- £27,000 - £29,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Management
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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12d
Sr Client Success Manager
WorkBuzz —Milton Keynes
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
Head of Professional Services
Kinetic Software —Milton Keynes
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Contract and Supplier Management Lead
MaPS —Bedford
- £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Director of Studies
British Summer School —Oakham
- £825.04 a week
- 8 hour shift
- English
- School
- Annual leave
ICT Security Analyst
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £37,280 - £41,771 a year
- Annual leave
- Work from home
11d
Delivery Assurance Co-ordinator
Anglian Water Services Ltd —Milton Keynes
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
14d
Regional Director (Early Years) - North London
Bright Horizons —Rushden
- Full-time
- Management
- Education
- Travel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Proposal and Engagement Manager
Initiate —Towcester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
Quick apply
14d
Yard Manager
BCA —Corby
- £35,339 a year
- Overtime
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Internal Auditor
Nationwide Platforms —Lutterworth
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Automotive diagnostics
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Deputy Aviation Safety and Compliance Manager
Cranfield University —Cranfield
- £33,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Annual leave
12d
Delivery Assurance Manager
Anglian Water Services Ltd —Peterborough
- £57,792 a year
- Full-time
- AWS
- APIs
- Leadership
- Annual leave
7d
Site Planner-D365 Implementation (18-month FTC)
Morgan Advanced Materials —Corby
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Technical Director
Arcus FM —Milton Keynes
- Up to £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Financial services
- Leadership
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HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN

RML Group -
Wellingborough

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Job details

Permanent

Qualifications

Procurement
Supply chain
ERP systems
Logistics
MRP
Supply chain management
Scalability
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

RML Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Supply Chain to lead and develop our end-to-end supply chain function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving performance, resilience, and continuous improvement across Purchasing, Stores, Logistics, and Quality & Inspection.

As Head of Supply Chain, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the business has the materials, supplier partnerships, processes, and controls required to support operational delivery, customer commitments, and future growth. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Projects & Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams, you will ensure the supply chain operates as a fully integrated function that supports programme execution and manufacturing excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance engineering environment and is passionate about building world-class supply chain capability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Strategy
Lead, develop, and inspire the Purchasing, Stores, Logistics, and Quality & Inspection teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Define and execute the company's supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational requirements, and growth plans.
Establish clear departmental objectives, KPIs, and performance measures focused on quality, cost, delivery, inventory, and service performance.
Partner with senior leadership to ensure supply chain capability supports programme requirements, production plans, and strategic goals.
Supplier & Commercial Management
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to achieve best-in-class performance across quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements to secure long-term value and supply continuity.
Drive supplier development and performance improvement initiatives.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification, contingency planning, and business continuity strategies.
Operations & Performance
Oversee inventory planning, stores operations, and material control processes, ensuring inventory accuracy, traceability, and material availability.
Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement of materials and products.
Monitor and report on key supply chain performance metrics, implementing improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
Drive continuous improvement across all supply chain functions, improving efficiency, scalability, process robustness, and data accuracy.
Ensure effective utilisation and ongoing enhancement of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain planning processes.
ABOUT YOU

We're looking for a proven supply chain leader with the ability to operate strategically while maintaining strong operational oversight.

You will have:
Extensive experience leading supply chain functions within engineering, manufacturing, automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defence, or other complex technical environments.
Significant leadership experience across procurement, inventory management, logistics, and supplier quality functions.
Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain management, including strategic sourcing, supplier development, inventory control, logistics, and quality assurance.
A successful track record of developing and implementing supply chain strategies that improve performance, resilience, and scalability.
Strong commercial acumen, including experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing supplier performance.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems, supply chain planning tools, and quality management frameworks.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Strategic thinking combined with strong operational execution.
A proactive and collaborative leadership style.
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.
A passion for continuous improvement and driving organisational performance.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills, both internally and externally.
WHY JOIN RML GROUP?

At RML Group, you'll be joining an innovative engineering business at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge technology and manufacturing excellence. You'll have the opportunity to shape and lead a critical business function, influence strategic decision-making, and make a significant impact on the future success of the organisation.

If you're an experienced supply chain leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

RML Group welcomes applications from members of the Armed Forces community , including Reservists, Veterans, military spouses and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers

Salary
Competitive
Hours
40
Contract type
Permanent
Location
RML Group, Wellingborough

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head of operational risk jobs in kettering, nth

HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN

Monitoring and Risk Manager

Head of Passive Fire and Compliance

Head of Pricing & Commercial Optimisation

IT Infrastructure & Security Manager

Duty Operations Manager

Sr Client Success Manager

Head of Professional Services

Contract and Supplier Management Lead

Director of Studies

ICT Security Analyst

Delivery Assurance Co-ordinator

Regional Director (Early Years) - North London

Proposal and Engagement Manager

Yard Manager

Internal Auditor

Deputy Aviation Safety and Compliance Manager

Delivery Assurance Manager

Site Planner-D365 Implementation (18-month FTC)

Technical Director

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