Supply Chain Director

Job Description : SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR BRAZIL The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for the following: Direct all activities of materials control, procurement and sales operation planning from purchasing, planning, warehousing, control of materials, vendor and supplier management, replenishment of raw material and consumables to delivery of finished product to finished goods inventory and ultimately to the customer. Leads the Sales and Operations planning (S&OP) process.Develop, manage, and maintain the overall supply chain budget to meet or exceed financial targets for revenue and expenses. Resposible for import and exports, including continuing improvements in this area and high performance metrics focusing on shortest leadtime and low costs. Financial budgets, accountable for supply chain costs and adherence with forecasts. Minimum of 12 years of experience with supply chain related activities - production control, inventory management, procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment. In-depth understanding of transportation and warehousing processes Continuous manufacturing process experience required. Industry experience preferred. Requires good leadership, management, motivational, planning, organizational and administrative skills, as well as solid experience developing people Background in directly dealing with carriers, strong negotiation skills, and transportation and logistics specific technological solutions. Capacity to develop/execute transportation and supply chain strategies English and Spanish fluent is mandatory. Mandarim is desirable.

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