Head of Logistics and Support

Overview

Sopra Steria is seeking a Head of Logistics to lead the development and delivery of our service offering. Working closely with UK defence organisations, this senior role combines strategic vision, commercial expertise, and innovative thinking to drive growth and excellence in logistics solutions. You will take ownership of further developing the proposition and leading the execution of the Go-to-Market strategy for Sopra Steria’s Logistics and Engineering Support Services.Responsibilities

Define and execute the strategy for Sopra Steria’s Logistic and Engineering Support Service offering within the ADS sector, including budget management, roadmap planning, route to market, customer engagement, marketing initiatives, and revenue delivery.Lead the design of service propositions, with appropriate technical input, including pricing strategies, added-value services, and innovative approaches.Explore differentiated offers across Sopra Steria capabilities and partner networks, identifying opportunities for intellectual property development.Establish management information and performance measures to track success and support continuous improvement.Collaborate closely with the Strategic Sales team to ensure alignment with corporate growth objectives.What you will bring

A strategic mindset with strong planning, organisational, and senior programme leadership skills.Knowledge of the UK Defence logistics marketplace, key suppliers of asset management and ERP systems.The ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels, including C-suite stakeholders, with credibility and gravitas.A collaborative leadership style and excellent interpersonal skills.Proven experience in building complex business cases with attention to quality, detail, and commercial outcomes.Preferred qualifications

Previous experience as an OF4 OR SEOB2 in Logistics, Engineering, or Equipment Support within the UK MOD or Armed Forces.Degree-level education or equivalent experience in Business, IT, or Engineering.Experience in service or product development processes.Strong commercial competence and negotiation skills.If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!Employment Type: Full-timeLocation: UK HybridSecurity Clearance Level: Must hold Security Clearance (SC), or be eligibleSalary: Up to £100kBenefits: Bonus, £6,600 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fundWe support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK''s largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format.If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.Seniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Management and ManufacturingIndustries: Professional ..... full job details .....