Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) is a key enabler to achieve service and operational excellence, to simplify processes and portfolios, to optimize inventory & all costs between AF XXX and its internal /external business partners.

The SCM is responsible for the coordination of the order flow steps that efficiently transform Customers Orders into Deliveries i.e.: Production Order processing, procurement & supply of raw material, services and consumables, inventory management, planning, warehousing & delivery and invoicing.

The SCM provides skills & leadership to ensure a high level of performance within the areas of demand forecasting/planning, scheduling, inventory management, delivering & KPI setting. The SCM role also encompasses the coordination and collaboration with supply partners & customers, as well as integrating supply and demand management within and across companies.

Job Dimensions & Scope

Principal Accountabilities

Efficient & effective order fulfillment

* Fulfill customer demands through the most efficient use of resources * Contact with customers and suppliers. Customer satisfaction * On Time In Full and In Specification Deliveries (DIFOTIS)

Procurement

* Sourcing strategically to strike a balance between lowest material cost and transportation * Manage Supplier Performance * Identify & deliver Procurement Savings

Planning

* Sales & Operational Planning * Material & Manufacturing resource planning * Capacity setting to match budget, forecast and demand * Customer forecast management

Inventory Management

* Match demand with minimal inventory * Optimize inventory management

Distribution & transportation

* Warehousing supervision (interna external) * Transport cost & efficiency optimization

Continuous Improvement

* CI and Lean Six Sigma activities and projects at Supply Chain area * Simplification & effectiveness * Maintain knowledge & use of the latest supply chain & logistic tools and processes * Push & Pull environment knowledge, JIT (Just In Time) techniques to optimize manufacturing flow

Performance reporting

* Monthly Management Report * KPI’s (ie: On Time Delivery, On Time In Full, Out of Stock, Materials Slow Moving), DIO, …)

Managing your team

* Develop talent * Succession planning * Performance Management

Qualifications/Requirements

Formal Qualifications And Experience

* University degree in field of Management Engineering (Preferably) * Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain experience * Experience in leading a team and building capability * Preferably knowledge of the packaging business or experience in FMCG production supply chain * ERP, MRP knowledge * Data analysis with strong Excel capabilities

Specific Skills And Abilities

* Strong team player & talented team leader * Perfect communication & negotiation skills * Problem solving oriented * Strong decision making * Time management champion * Knowledge of operations * Proactive and self-starter * Dynamic and open mind oriented * Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-changing environment * Very result driven, entrepreneurial, keen to learn and open minded