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The UK’s Industrial Strategy 2025 sets out an ambitious vision: to build a resilient, innovative, and globally competitive economy, underpinned by world-class supply chains. As part of this, and echoed in the 2025 Trade Strategy, the Government committed to launching a new ‘Supply Chain Centre’ based in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to lead the government’s work, working with business, to build the resilience of the supply chains critical to the UK’s security and prosperity.

The Supply Chain Centre, informed by the work of the Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme, will undertake data-driven, business-informed reviews of critical supply chains, including the sectors at the heart of the Industrial Strategy, and crystalise the specific actions needed to build resilience. The team is part of the Imports and Investment Security Directorate which brings together the majority of DBT’s work on these issues.

We will launch the Supply Chain Centre in early 2026 and are now looking for a Deputy Director to lead the subsequent phase of work to put it and our established world class Global Supply Chains Intelligence Platform at the heart of the UK’s sustainable growth and supply chain resilience work.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the UK’s industrial landscape, developing world-leading supply chain capability that is robust, innovative, and responsive to global challenges. The post-holder will play a central role in delivering the ambitions of the Industrial Strategy 2025 and the Trade Strategy 2025 and positioning the UK for long-term success.

Candidate Information Call

The hiring manager for this position; Claire Vince will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process.

This will be held via Microsoft Teams on 30/10/2025 at 11:00-12:00 (UK time).

Please click here for the meeting link.

The role of Deputy Director, Supply Chain Centre & Global Supply Chain Intelligence Platform will be pivotal in strengthening end-to-end supply chain capabilities, driving digital transformation, and fostering collaboration with business across the UK and with international partners. The post-holder will champion the UK’s role as a leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics, harnessing emerging technologies, data-driven insights, and strategic partnerships to support the UK economy to grow and to withstand future disruptions. The role offers substantial leadership and line management opportunities across a team of around 60 policy and analytical colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and deliver the vision, objectives, and operational priorities of the Supply Chain Centre and the Global Supply Chain Intelligence Programme, ensuring alignment with the Industrial Strategy 2025, Trade Strategy 2025 and wider government policy.
• Collaborative Innovation: Forge and nurture partnerships with industry, academia, government, and international stakeholders to drive co-creation, knowledge exchange, and best practice in supply chain innovation and intelligence.
• Data & Intelligence: Oversee the development of advanced supply chain intelligence capabilities, utilising data analytics, digital tools, and emerging technologies to generate actionable insights for UK industry and government.
• Resilience & Risk Management: Lead initiatives to identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, supporting the development of agile, transparent, and secure supply chains domestically and globally.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the Supply Chain Centre and Intelligence Platform at national and international forums, advocating for UK interests and facilitating cross-border collaboration.
• Policy & Advisory: Provide expert advice to senior leaders, departmental ministers, and external partners on matters related to supply chain strategy, resilience, innovation and response to shocks.