Supply Chain Director

Job Description : Supply Chain Director to be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We are also flexible for this role to be based within Africa Middle East region. Reporting to the Vice President - Supply Chain, Operations and EHS based in Singapore, you will plan, direct and co-ordinate materials, warehouse and distribution functions and ensure the efficient and economical operation of supply chain management. Specific tasks include Inventory control, Receiving, Warehouses, Distribution, coordinate corporate and/or regional supply chain initiative and you will be responsible for co-ordination & management of stock take. You will manage the Logistics function to ensure the implementation and monitoring of effective inventory control procedures and methods, maintain SAP master data as required and achieve agreed DIV and OIV targets. Responsibilities As the Supply Chain Leader in Africa Middle East, you will contribute to the development of the supply chain process including implementation of global and regional supply chain initiatives, ensure close collaboration with sales and supply chain team in the development process, recommend and evaluate areas for improving transport services and reducing freight costs. You will be the business partner providing advice to business management with respect to ways to reduce costs yet still maintain the same or improved standards of customer service, implement intelligent SCM IT solutions (eg Warehouse Management) as needed and develop team to deliver best results, drive S&OP process to monitor performance and delivery best results, manage and analyse sales and forecast data to determine demand in conjunction with key sales and marketing functions, liaise with Customs Broker to ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are fulfilled, monitor performance of 3PL and report on monthly basis, logistics cost impact and regularly review to determine efficiencies and cost savings. Additionally, you will ensure follow up of imports for raw materials and merchandised goods, notify production, customer service and sales personnel on materials delays or shortages, provide monthly report on SCM and Logistics KPI’s and explore alternatives to raw materials when there is shortage or prices Experience Successful candidate will possess the following: Graduate (Economics, Business administration or Science) Post Graduate (Masters degree) in business administration preferred APICS Certification is a plus, consulting experience a plus 20+ Years of working in supply chain roles (consulting experience is a bonus!) Strong knowledge of SAP (Transactional / Planning System) and Business warehousing

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