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Group Director of Supply Chain
Hybrid in Portishead·Full-time·Added 10 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Portishead
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Experience
- Senior level
- Commute
- Cycle to work scheme
Skills
Requirements
Nice to have
Desirable
Industrial gases, chemicals, refrigerants, hazardous materials or regulated-sector experience.
Dangerous goods logistics, international sourcing and trade compliance experience.
Experience in a private equity-backed, acquisitive or high-growth organisation.
APICS/ASCM, CIPS, CPSM or another relevant qualification.
Experience implementing sourcing, procure-to-pay or planning technology
Education & certifications
Essential
Significant senior leadership experience across strategic sourcing, procurement and supply chain planning in a complex, multi-region organisation.
Demonstrable experience designing or materially improving S&OP/SIOP processes
Proven delivery of measurable value across direct and indirect categories.
Strong commercial, negotiation and financial analysis capability.
Experience leading enterprise change through a matrix.
Strong understanding of supplier risk, logistics, inventory and supply continuity.
Experience using ERP, CRM, planning and spend analytics data.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Competitive and attractive employment package
Employer pension scheme
Flexible working hours (depending on the role)
Collective benefits program
Employee Assistance Program (support for work and personal matters)
Cycle to work scheme
Team activities in summer and around Christmas
The role
At A‑Gas, what we do matters - every single day. We are a global leader in Lifecycle Refrigerant Management. We help industries reduce emissions, protect the environment, and transition to a more sustainable future.
Our goal is clear: to protect and improve the environment by effectively managing refrigerants throughout their entire lifecycle.
What you'll do
The Group Director, Supply Chain is accountable for designing and leading A-Gas's global supply chain, strategic sourcing and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) capability. The role will create an integrated view of demand, supply, inventory and third-party spend to secure critical supply, improve service, optimise inventory and working capital, reduce total cost and enable better commercial and operational decisions. Key spend categories include gases, valves, cylinders and containers, logistics, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), and selected indirect categories. Working through a global matrix of regional Operations, Purchasing, Commercial and Finance teams, the role will establish common governance, data standards, category strategies and performance measures while enabling effective regional execution. The role operates through a global matrix structure. While accountable for Group strategy, governance, performance and capability, day-to-day execution remains with regional procurement, Commercial, Operations and supply chain teams.
What do you get in return?
Why choose A‑Gas?
Because your work contributes to something bigger:
A safer climate
A more sustainable industry
An organization with a clear mission, innovative strength, and long-term vision
Together, we are building a sustainable future.
About A-Gas
- Industry
- Environmental Services
In their own words
About the company & team
Group Operations Director
United Kingdom or United States - home-based or hybrid by agreement, with regular travel to A-Gas sites, suppliers and international meetings.
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