Can you lead our Supply Chain insights, helping deliver more value to our clients? We are looking for a leader to unlock the potential around Supply Chain insights, helping accelerate growth. We have identified huge growth opportunities around our flagship Retail Analysis product, in order to better inspire clients across the globe. About the role Our online insights, consulting service and events enable our clients to thrive. As a leading provider of global insights across grocery retail, our Retail Analysis service covers 42 strategic markets. It supports our clients to look ahead, exploring emerging trends and providing global channel forecasts. This Head of Supply Chain role will help IGD unlock huge opportunities for our clients. It is partly about leadership. Leading insights and thinking for the industry, and leading the development of part of a critical commercial product for IGD. We are proud of our industry reputation for global Insight excellence. You will build on this platform to lead the Supply Chain insights, that delivers progressive, future-focused Insights and thought leadership, driving positive client engagement. You'll be a proven team leader, able to help our team take the next step towards being supercharged, driven by the behaviours we want to exhibit at IGD. You'll enjoy nurturing our talent, being surrounded by curious colleagues and holding individuals to account. Alongside the Director of Retail Analysis, you'll grasp ownership for the IGD Supply Chain proposition (part of the Retail Analysis product), spearheading the next step in its evolution, and growth, to develop and maintain a competitive advantage. We must keep evolving to delight our clients in the future. We are looking for a leader to help drive this change and build our reputation. The Responsibilities Reporting to the Insights Director, managing 1 analyst and freelance budget. Develop and deliver the content proposition Lead the research, analysis and delivery of the rolling annual supply chain events & content plan. Remain at the forefront of global supply chain trends and innovation, to help create compelling supply chain insights drawn from across IGD’s global food and consumer good industry expertise. Develop supply chain relationships across our client base and beyond, to underpin and inform our primary research, the delivery of in-person and virtual events to bring supply chain leaders together, inspiring our clients with our insight and partnerships. Drive partnership with our clients Working hand in glove with our commercial team, you will develop a strong external network of supply chain relationships within leading retailers, manufacturers, and relevant service providers networks, to drive usage, engagement and unlock new opportunities. You, and your team, will present and share your insights from small groups to large audiences – driving the value of IGD’s services. You will be curious about our client’s needs, underpinning and inform our primary research, and in turn, inspiring our clients. Drive a supercharged team Drive the development and knowledge of our analysts. Execute the strategic people plan, as part of our leadership team, that manages their development to meet the organisational goals. Drive the culture and behavioural change to meet our clients ever-changing needs. Support IGD consulting Build a strong partnership with the IGD Consulting Team, providing ad hoc support for bespoke client projects that require supply chain input. Prepare and deliver client-specific supply chain insight that meets and exceeds expectations and helps to make the IGD Consulting service indispensable for our clients. What you’ll bring Extensive experience of, and passion for, the supply chains within food & consumer goods industry Proven track record in managing and developing high performing teams, with an ability to identify and support reward and performance management approaches that motivate and inspire consistently great performance A passion for insight, with intellectual curiosity and an ethos of continuous improvement Commercial acumen, with the ability to identify commercial opportunities and help deliver maximum value A collaborative approach in all you do, with a partnership mindset and the ability to build outstanding cross-functional relationships Strong presenting and client engagement skills, who will be credible at board level A strong influencing capacity, with a desire to make your voice heard Someone who is values led in how they operate A dynamic individual, who is self-motivated and driven The rewards We offer a range of benefits, including a market leading pension, a bonus scheme, the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package At IGD, we have a great work-life balance, where you are empowered & trusted to manage your time. Location We are operating a hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working. We are based in a very accessible location within the M25, just 20 miles from central London. More About Our People We’re looking for inspiring professionals; talented people who seek personal and career growth and are ambitious to develop their potential and unlock opportunities for society, for our clients and for themselves. We seek and attract the very best people and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. We therefore welcome applications from diverse candidates. This includes people with disabilities, so please discuss any adjustments that you may require throughout the selection and assessment process. More about IGD IGD is a truly unique place, we connect and inspire, provoking and leading constructive debate that creates impact. Together we are working to make a tangible difference for Society, Business, and the Individual. We use in-depth commercial understanding to uncover rich insights and data, leading to action that powers success. We reinvest profit from our Trading company into delivering Social Impact, through the Charity, aimed at uniting and mobilising our industry around the most crucial issues affecting society and business today. Get in touch - we look forward to working with you. InspireGrowChange