Supply Chain Director

Job Description : SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR SINGAPORE An opportunity has arisen to join a world class brand and business at a senior level in a newly created Regional Supply Chain Director, APAC position For a market leading brand in the category they compete in. They have a rich brand history, a reputation for high quality products and service, and some of the most engaged and passionate fans and advocates. The Supply Chain Director will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to develop the supply chain and operations strategic roadmap and lead the function in the region to support growth and profit objectives. Responsibilities : · Lead the Supply Chain function for the Asia Pacific region in support of achieving long-term growth and profit objectives as outlined in the Global Business Plan and Change Agenda. · Provide direct functional leadership across the end-to-end AP Supply Chain including Procurement, and Logistics sub functions in delivery of both near term business results, and long-term growth and profit improvement in accordance with Global and APAC regional business objectives. · Optimize the supply chain capability and effectiveness – ensuring the achievement of safety, quality/ regulatory, customer service, total delivered cost, and working capital objectives. · Drive and develop new operational processes and systems to embrace newly emerging and focused business models (eg. Direct-To-Consumer, eCommerce, owned retail) · Participate as a senior leadership member in APAC team which transcends solely functional representation. · Lead the S&OP process ensuring proper demand planning, supply planning and business review processes are in place. · Active involvement in cost savings and operational excellence initiatives, including implementing feasible strategies to minimize material obsolescence, with regional responsibility and involvement in implementing a global planning system. · Conduct process capability studies and identify opportunities for improvement. Follow through with subsequent continuous improvement plans to close gaps. · Manage the customer complaint process to ensure that complaints are handled efficiently and completed on-time through working closely with fellow team members. · Implement new supply channels into the overall APAC supply chain in a cost-effective way that allows the business managers to deliver growth. · Assess & develop plans to deliver optimized (Regional) Supply Chain structure for future growth ambitions. · Develop & promote the regional Supply Chain team ethos including cross-team support with regards to continuous improvement and best-practice sharing · Develop links & relationships with Global Supply chain and key stakeholders globally · Identify existing improvement opportunities & involve team in developing & delivering solutions. · Provide training, motivation, and performance feedback to regional Supply Chain teams to establish best in class supply chain management across the region. Requirements : · Bachelor’s degree with at least 20 years’ relevant experience in Supply Chain/ Logistics/ Demand Planning. Candidates who are from FMCG or Consumer Durable industries will have a distinct advantage. · Advanced SAP/ERP experience is required, with an in-depth understanding of systems and processes. · Strong skills in change management, communication, leadership, project management and relationship building. Must be able to collaborate with all levels at the regional level. · Logical thinking to define problems and exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports, and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, makes timely decisions. · High ability to manage change effectively, display initiative and follow through on development of ideas, embraces new ideas and approaches. · Demonstrates the energy, flexibility and adaptability to be successful in a dynamic fast paced environment, navigating the business towards agreed outcomes.

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