COREcruitment Ltd
Head of Supply
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Head of Supply – High Growth Hospitality Events Marketplace Business – Hybrid/ London - £45K + Benefits
My client is an exciting high growth business who specialise in hospitality events marketplace.
They are seeking a Head of Supply to join their team. The successful Head of Supply will take end-to-end ownership of the company's supply base, balancing commercial growth, supplier quality, availability, relationships and operational performance, being responsible for developing a supply strategy capable of supporting ambitious growth, whilst ensuring the business continues to offer an exceptional and differentiated proposition to its customers and major event clients.
This is the perfect role for a high performing Supply Manager looking to join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer genuine career progression opportunities.
Responsibilities include:
- Own and develop the overall supply strategy, KPIs and performance of the supplier base.
- Lead the growth and development of a high-quality, commercially valuable supply network.
- Increase supplier utilisation, bookings and earnings through effective relationship and account management.
- Develop greater regional supplier depth, enabling the business to deliver more effectively outside London and the South East.
- Build and manage strategic relationships with key and high-profile suppliers.
- Develop exclusive, innovative and differentiated supplier partnerships and food & drink concepts for major events.
- Support the commercial team in winning and retaining major festival, stadium and corporate accounts through a compelling supply proposition.
- Take ownership of supplier retention, churn, quality and overall supply-side risk.
- Ensure strong supply liquidity and availability across the marketplace.
- Drive the use of AI and technology across supplier onboarding, vetting, compliance and ongoing management.
- Lead, develop and grow the supply team, creating a high-performing and commercially focused function.
- Report supply performance, opportunities and challenges directly to the C-suite.
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The Ideal Head of Supply Candidate:
- Proven experience across supply, partnerships, commercial or marketplace operations.
- Experience within food & beverage, hospitality, events, FMCG or a technology-enabled marketplace would be highly advantageous.
- A strong existing network across food, drink, hospitality or events.
- A genuine passion for food, quality and creative event concepts.
- Proven experience managing strategic partnerships and winning or retaining high-value accounts.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the confidence to own KPIs, budgets and growth targets.
- Experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
- A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach, particularly when operating at pace.
- An entrepreneurial mindset and the desire to help shape a rapidly growing business.
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If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com
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