Supply Chain Manager

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will play a critical role in optimizing supply chain operations, reducing costs, and improving performance across the entire supply chain network. Your role involves strategic planning, process optimization, supplier management, and risk mitigation to achieve operational excellence and meet business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance throughout the supply chain network.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including procurement, production, sales, and finance teams, to align supply chain activities with business objectives, demand forecasts, and production schedules.
• Manage supplier relationships and vendor contracts, negotiating terms, pricing, and service agreements to ensure cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
• Source and select suppliers, conducting supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews to assess reliability, quality, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics, such as inventory turnover, on-time delivery, fill rates, and lead times, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
• Optimize inventory management processes, including demand planning, inventory control, and stock replenishment, to minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and carrying costs.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics activities, including freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods to customers and distribution centers.
• Implement supply chain risk management strategies, assessing potential risks, vulnerabilities, and disruptions, and developing contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Evaluate and recommend supply chain technologies and systems, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, WMS (Warehouse Management System), and TMS (Transportation Management System), to streamline operations and improve visibility.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities, with a focus on long-term vision, goal setting, and execution of supply chain strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and systems, such as ERP, WMS, TMS, and demand planning tools, to manage and optimize supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of supply chain principles, best practices, and industry standards, including inventory management, procurement strategies, and transportation logistics.
• Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, and develop a high-performing team to achieve supply chain goals and objectives.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in supply chain management practices, with a focus on driving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.