Frontline Group
Head of Supply Chain Programme Management
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Can you lead complex supply chain programmes and turn strategic plans into lasting operational improvements?
This is a key opportunity to lead a major supply chain transformation programme, including the move to one national wholesaler and investment in new automated packing technology.
You will take a leading role in shaping the future of supply chain operations across Frontline Group, working closely with senior leaders and specialist teams to deliver meaningful change, improve performance and support continued business growth.
Role Overview
As Head of Supply Chain Programme Management, you will lead strategic transformation programmes across warehousing, transport, inventory, procurement, and distribution. You will establish strong governance, manage multiple workstreams, and ensure programmes are delivered against agreed objectives, budgets, and benefits.
You will identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve customer service, optimise costs, and build future supply chain capability across the organisation.
Reporting to the Group Supply Chain Director, you will work with executive leaders, operational teams, and third-party partners to take complex cross-functional programmes from concept through to implementation and benefit realisation.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic supply chain transformation programmes across warehousing, transport, inventory, procurement, and distribution.
- Develop clear programme plans, governance arrangements, and reporting that support effective decision-making.
- Manage multiple workstreams, budgets, resources, milestones, and benefit tracking against agreed objectives.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, and increase operational efficiency.
- Lead network reviews, operating model redesign, and initiatives to simplify processes and increase automation.
- Drive operational improvements across distribution, transport, inventory, productivity, supplier performance, sustainability, and resilience.
- Build strong relationships across Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Technology, as well as with external partners.
- Develop data-led business cases, including return on investment, payback, and risk assessments.
- Proactively manage risks, dependencies, issues, and change impacts, providing clear updates to senior stakeholders.
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Requirements
- Experience delivering large-scale supply chain or logistics transformation programmes.
- Confidence leading complex change initiatives with multiple workstreams, budgets, and benefits.
- Familiarity with operational environments such as distribution, logistics, retail, wholesale, FMCG, manufacturing, parcel, or carrier operations.
- Experience building and presenting business cases using operational and financial information.
- The ability to lead cross-functional programme teams and work effectively with executive stakeholders.
- Strong programme, change, risk, and dependency management skills.
- The ability to analyse complex information, solve problems, and communicate clear recommendations.
- A strategic mindset, commercial awareness, and a practical approach to delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role and believe you could be a great fit, we encourage you to apply.
Please note Frontline Group is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
About Us
United by our mission to ‘Make the Complex Simple’, we connect some of the world’s most recognised brands with consumers across retail, media, and premium environments. We’re the UK’s leading magazine distribution business and a leading retail solutions partner across publishing and home entertainment, made up of three business units – Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions, and Gold Key Media.
Through our three business units, we deliver market-leading solutions across publishing, home entertainment, and global brand engagement. From managing the retail journey for iconic titles like Vogue, Grazia, Radio Times, and Good Housekeeping, as well as leading children’s brands such as Pokémon, Frozen, and Barbie, to working with major publishers, film and music studios, and leading UK retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, and Waitrose, we play a critical role in bringing products to market. Our reach also extends to premium global environments, with brand placements across major travel hubs, four- and five-star hotels, airport lounges, and internationally renowned events – partnering with world-leading hospitality venues to engage high-value audiences.
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Whether it’s magazines, collectibles, books, music, film, or global brand campaigns, we combine deep industry expertise, strong partnerships, and innovative execution to deliver commercial success for our clients.
Our Culture
We’re passionate about developing talent and supporting our people grow and thrive.
Our people are at the heart of our success. You’ll be part of a business that celebrates diversity and creates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Guided by our I ACT values – Impact, Ambition, Collaboration, and Trust – you’ll work in a team that encourages innovation, drives sustainable performance, and supports your development, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact within a happy, high-performing, and inclusive working environment.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including:
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Contributory pension, including life assurance, and income protection
- Informal hybrid working arrangements, combining in-office and remote/home working.
- Additional leave: 2 paid volunteering days per year and family-friendly policy
- Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site gym and parking at Stuart House, Peterborough
- Reward Gateway scheme – Smart Spending App with access to a range of deals and discounts
- Salary-sacrifice options including private medical insurance, car scheme, and holiday purchase scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Coaching and mentoring available to all colleagues
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