Head of Global Supply Operations
Hackney, London (minimum 4 days/week in office for first 6 months)
Oversight of UK, China, India & Portugal teams
£ Highly competitive package & Share Options
About Geomiq
Geomiq is a global manufacturing platform connecting businesses with high-quality manufacturing partners across CNC machining, sheet metal and additive manufacturing.
We operate a distributed supply network across Europe and Asia, combining technology, operational hubs and manufacturing expertise to deliver precision parts at scale.
We are now hiring a Head of Global Supply Operations to take ownership of supply-side performance and drive operational excellence across our international hubs.
The Role
This is not a corporate supply chain role.
This is a hands‑on operational leadership position focused on improving performance, strengthening accountability, and driving continuous improvement across our global supply network.
You will be responsible for improving and owning performance across:
- On-time delivery
- Quality performance (including NCR management)
- Hub operational alignment
- Supplier engagement and accountability
You will oversee regional leaders across UK, China, India and Portugal and ensure consistent standards, reporting, and execution across all hubs.
This role reports directly to the CEO.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Standardising operational KPIs and reporting across regions
- Improving quote turnaround times without compromising quality
- Embedding structured approaches to reducing NCR rates
- Driving improvements in on‑time delivery performance
- Aligning quality, quoting, logistics and customer‑facing supply execution
- Building operational cadence and accountability across hubs
- Leveraging systems, data and automation to improve performance
- Leading performance reviews and driving measurable improvements
This role is about optimisation - strengthening and improving the existing model rather than rebuilding it.
What We’re Looking For
You are:
- An operational leader who has owned supply or operations performance
- Experienced managing multi-country teams
- Experienced working directly with Chinese operational teams (non-negotiable)
- Strong in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, RCA, Kaizen, 8D, etc.)
- Commercially aware and able to balance quality with speed
- Systems-minded - you think in processes, software, automation and data
- Comfortable driving accountability and performance conversations
You have likely:
- Led operations in a scaling SME or mid‑sized manufacturing/logistics business
- Managed international teams across Asia and Europe
- Reduced defect rates and improved delivery performance
- Built reporting structures that influence behaviour and outcomes
What This Role Is Not
- It is not a compliance-only quality position
- It is not a procurement role
- It is not a purely strategic advisory role
This is an execution-focused leadership role for someone who wants to build, improve and lead from the front.
Office & Travel
- Minimum 4 days per week in our Hackney office for the first 6 months and 1 day working from home
- Close collaboration with China and India teams
- International travel expected periodically
We believe proximity and hands‑on leadership are essential during the first phase of impact.
Why Join Geomiq?
- Direct ownership of global supply performance
- Clear mandate and measurable impact
- High autonomy and responsibility
- International exposure
- A fast-moving, ambitious environment
If you are excited by operational excellence, international leadership, and building a high‑performing supply network - we’d love to hear from you.
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