Head of Commercial Delivery

Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading apparel business that has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial Delivery to manage new product development and innovation projects from concept to launch. You will oversee the Supply Chain, Commercial Sales Team, and Operations functions; ensuring that timelines for new sales opportunities, existing customer RFQ’s and roll outs are met. Key responsibilities include: • Play a pivotal role in project managing the supply chain departments, in conjunction with the commercial sales team to ensure that roll outs are achieved as to business requirements. • Identify commercial requirements and engage any required departments to support the completion of the final objective. • Ensure that projects are delivered end to end on time from brief, pricing and quality, ordering, shipping, and availability to sell. • Ensure that appropriate levels of resources and capability are available to deliver to the plan. • Influence and encourage team members to embrace and contribute to change. Candidate requirements: • Tertiary qualification in Business Management, Supply Chain, Procurement or equivalent • At least 5 years’ Supply Chain, Innovation, Product Development, Buying, Product or Sales Management experience within an apparel/clothing environment. • Innovation and Product Development project management experience. • Experience sourcing and buying products from the Far East • Good communication skills and the ability to present ideas to a broad range of stakeholders. Salary will be circa £70K to £80K + Bonus. 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays The role will be based in the Leicestershire area. Hybrid remote working options available.