Group Director of Supply Chain

Job description

Why A‑Gas? 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. Role Description 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. Reports to Group Operations Director Principal Place of Work United Kingdom or United States - home-based or hybrid by agreement, with regular travel to A-Gas sites, suppliers and international meetings. Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications 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. Desirable Industrial gases, chemicals, refrigerants, hazardous materials or regulated-sector experience. Dangerous goods logistics,…