Change Lead (Supply Chain)

Change Lead – Global Supply Chain Transformation

Location: Islip/Kettering and Reading or Dublin (Hybrid)

Contract: Initial 6 Months

Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35 if UK based)

No agency support required.

We’re looking for a Change Lead to drive end‑to‑end transformation across our global retail supply chain. This is a high‑impact role at the heart of a multi‑country change programme, shaping how our organisation evolves, operates, and delivers for millions of customers worldwide.

What you’ll lead

• Enterprise‑wide change initiatives spanning supply chain, operating model redesign, process optimisation, and major system implementations
• Cross‑programme change integration, ensuring alignment, dependency management, and cumulative impact assessment across multiple workstreams
• Readiness, adoption, and behaviour‑change strategies that enable teams at all levels to transition smoothly and sustainably
• Senior‑leader engagement, partnering with Directors and above to influence decision‑making and embed change into business strategy

What you’ll bring

• Significant end‑to‑end supply chain experience within a retail environment, ideally across global or multi‑market operations
• 8–10+ years in Change Management, Transformation, or Organisational Development within large, complex organisations (retail, FMCG, consulting, supply chain, digital)
• A track record of leading large‑scale change programmes or multiple concurrent initiatives in organisations of 20,000+ employees
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders, shaping direction and driving alignment
• Experience managing cross‑programme dependencies, cumulative impacts, and risk mitigation strategies
• Deep knowledge of change management methodologies and how to apply them pragmatically in fast‑moving environments
• Strong understanding of business process change, operating model shifts, and the impacts of major system implementations
• Demonstrated success in leading readiness, adoption, and behaviour‑change initiatives at scale