Supply Chain Head

Job Description : SUPPLY CHAIN HEAD UAE Maintain executive leadership over the entire supply chain management team across Group SNS. In this capacity, become a key stakeholder in the end-to-end global supply chain, including global sourcing, inventory management, store and ecommerce distribution, transportation, indirect procurement, supply chain systems, sustainability and supplier diversity and warehousing (at various international locations-especially across Africa). Develop and implement a Supply Chain strategy to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, increase revenue, better service delivery too and in turn enable true supply chain traceability too. For a company to remain competitive, the Chief Supply Chain Officer must deliver innovative cost reduction strategies and present a market strategy differentiator. Radically partner in articulating the companys mission concisely that can speak to customers as well as employees at all levels. Create actionable goals that make it possible to turn that mission into tangible results. Lead the department in launching high priority strategic initiatives, working directly with the business leadership, executives and stakeholders. Take responsibility of anticipating, mitigating, and managing disruptions, including improving exception-based processes that require the mobilization of cross-functional teams to meet short term deliverables and ensure supply chain resilience. Develop an efficient system for warehouse operations and distribution centres that is scalable and designed for rapid growth. Synergize group procurements-centralized material planning- leading to high volumes which can help in better pricing and better credit terms and ultimately better stock levels Lead the S&OP process with strong collaboration across functions to ensure visibility, transparency, and pro-active decisions on stock management. Explore new models of business, distribution, inventory management, and logistics analysing if there are more effective ways to achieve growth in revenue while exceeding customer expectations in order fulfilment. At the same time identify strategic risks and help to reduce business risks. Drive awareness and insightful analyses of the market and transaction trends as well as identifies and explores any adjacencies to the business to ascertain risks and opportunities Build and maintain strong working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders and prospective network within and outside Group SNS in order to leverage existing network or external connects for the good of the business. Leverage the network of existing vendor and supplier base created by the current sourcing teams at various levels. Draft regular Supply Chain analytical reports for senior management, business leadership and executives and relevant stakeholders for purpose of further decision making. Lead, monitor and make efficient the existing network and channel of container movement across the Group via various international locations within a competitive TAT. • Act as a key advisor to the Executive Team on material budgeting and planning. Assist the manufacturing team in inventory planning, forecasting, minimum order quantity, obsolete inventory strategy and re-order purchasing. • Discovers ways to increase revenue by eliminating wasteful practices and expediting product delivery. Analyse existing inventory management practices to ensure purchasing and movement are in coordination with the lifecycle of the materials to reduce waste. Oversee the qualifying of new suppliers and contract negotiations while maintaining the audit process for ongoing relationships. Lead negotiation efforts for major contracts. Determine landed costs for all products working with the Sales Heads and CFOs to set accurate product pricing and margins. Also manage the Cash flow requirements for group procurements. Desired Candidate Profile 18-20+ years of experience in supply chain within consumer package goods, production, and or/ manufacturing with at least 5-8 years at a leadership level. Experience in managing global supply chain networks and vendors. Vendors located in China, Far East, Europe and India. Must have demonstrated proficiency in delivering high consistent business volumes/profits to past Retail/FMCG businesses. · MBA in SCM/Operations from a Tier1 or 2 is a must. Keen insight and understanding of either Retail, Real Estate or FMCG Manufacturing sectors and their inventory and distribution set up. · Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese would be considered an asset. (desirable-not compulsory) • Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills, including a strong working knowledge of PC applications (MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). · Hands on experience with supply chain management software/ERPs (such as SAP MM, AP Modules, SAP Plant Maintenance, etc.) · Should have been reporting to either MD/CEO or the Chairman of the Group in last assignment and not to the Supply Chain Head. · Must have a valid passport to travel internationally.

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