Job Information

Group Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

Objectives:
To coordinate activities on a group level in order to manage the balance between demand, supply and inventory to deliver:

� A service level in line with market demands, measured via Backlog
� An affordable level of inventory, measured via Inventory DOS
� Best use of available internal factory capacities, measured via Utilisation
� Best cost of supply measured by internal transport cost

Facilitate the use of standardised and robust processes between supplying factories and sales regions. Act as a point of escalation and arbitration for major backlog situations.

Contribute to the strategic discussion regarding existing and future capacities and facilities.

Main Accountabilities / Activities
� Develop and facilitate the implementation of consistent supply chain processes between regions and suppliers (both external and internal)
� Develop and implement standardised performance measures for capacity utilisation, supplier order fulfilment and cost of supply
� Develop, implement and maintain tools to provide regular and up-to-date information on future supply capacity utilisation, highlighting under and over utilisation
� Maintain sufficient flexibility in the supply chain through the management and control of �bridging� activities and allocations, including the process of identifying and triggering development of new bridges required in the future
� Take a coordination role in the product introduction process, ensuring an adequate information flow between PLI, Production and Sales regions
� Act as point of escalation for significant backlog issues, and as a point of arbitration in the case of conflict. Prepare materials to facilitate the involvement of all interested parties in production allocation decisions
� Operate a process of continuous improvement in all aspects of the Supply Chain, leading and participating in group-wide change programs.

Key Result Areas/Key Performance Indicators
� Customer service levels : measured by backlog and OTIF
� Inventory levels : measured by Inventory DOS and slow/no moving percentage
� Factory order fulfillment : measured by Supplier OTIF or equivalent
� Capacity utilisation : measured by utilisation percentage

Qualifications and Experience Required:
� Significant exposure to best-practice supply chain management processes and principles within a modern multi-site manufacturing system
� Excellent working knowledge of the constraints and practicalities of high volume process manufacturing
� Experience of ERP, data manipulation and presentation systems

Skills/Personal Profile:
� Demonstrable track record of Senior Supply Chain Management experience in a multi-site, multi-country manufacturing operation
� Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate in other European languages is a benefit, but not mandatory
� Strong inter-personal skills, with the ability to achieve results through influence rather than direct control
� Credibility with Senior Management, with the ability to articulate complex situations in a clear, concise way : facilitating consensus, fact-based decisions
� An analytical thinking style, comfortable with the manipulation and interrogation of high volumes of data in order to distill actionable analysis and direction
� Results driven approach, with a desire for continuous measurement and improvement, including the development of new process/measures/systems
� Must be willing and able to travel frequently to all European sites. Potentially, travel requirement could be 40-60% of working days.