Supply Chain Director
Lead the entire supply chain function - strategy, network design, supplier relationships, transformation.
This UK supply chain director career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £75,000 - £95,000
- Mid-career salary
- £110,000 - £150,000
- Senior salary
- £180,000 - £350,000+
- Work environment
- HQ, travel to sites
- Time to entry
- 10+ years supply chain background
- Degree required
- Preferred
- Category
- Logistics and Supply Chain
What a Supply Chain Director does
Lead the entire supply chain function - strategy, network design, supplier relationships, transformation.
How to become a Supply Chain Director
- Look up Supply Chain Director roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Supply Chain Director - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Transformation
- Commercial acumen