Operations Director

Job Description : OPERATION DIRECTOR SINGAPORE a prominent UK MNC that is a market leader in the Pharmaceutical industry, with a large global network in Europe, America and APAC with more than 20,000 employees worldwide. They are constantly reinventing and challenging themselves to keep ahead of consumer demands and remain competitive. They aim to maintain and improve their current performance both locally and regionally of which they are seeking for an Operation Director to assist them and contribute in this area. Job Description The majority of your responsibilities will involve managing and running Southeast Asia across the full spectrum of supply chain functionality including procurement, planning, distribution and logistics activity whilst meeting business unit sales / profit objectives. This is a people management role within a lean and matrix organization. Your responsibilities include: · Timely follow up on planning and A/P escalations ensuring appropriate commercial relations with the supply base. · To resolve expediting related supplier conflicts. · Customer follow-up support and issues management interfacing with internal (enabling functions) and external customers (3PL service providers). · Ongoing project support as project lead / team member. · You will be leading the supply chain functionality by effectively communicating the business strategy and demonstrating how the strategy is implemented across Southeast Asia. · You are expected to have lead and manage S&OP meetings on a regional function with a good understanding of the concept of implementing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) module within a structured organization. · Identify project delivery risks and potential opportunities for the business. · Stakeholder engagement - internally and externally. · Process improvement and risk management - identifying gaps and opportunities. The Successful Applicant You should have a Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain and have significant years of related working experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry from a Manufacturing background. It is essential that you can demonstrate your ability to be strong in analytical skills with an eye for details. You must possess very strong communication and influencing skills; with the ability to work well at all levels and engaging stakeholders.

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