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Job Description
Opening for Supply Chain Manager / Supply Chain Head for Chalhoub Group
Experience
2 – 4 Years
Education
Any Graduation
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning Support:
• Review planning and forecasting outputs and communicate KPIs to relevant team members
• Work closely with Demand Planners to understand expected forecasts
• Assist in the development of the Demand Plan where needed; determine what is required in the demand, supply and inventory plans to support business needs
• Support demand team in the mitigation of specific factors (demand drivers, supply constraints) relevant within the category which must be carefully managed in the S&OP process
• Support any action plans involving price adjustments
• Inventory Management & Fulfilment:
• Develop and test different options for stock size, composition and age profile and recommend optimum stock model to support agreed Demand and business plans
• Implement inventory strategies based on cost benefit analysis as defined by the strategic objectives and goals
• Set KPIs that align with multiple stakeholders objectives for inventory optimization to attain short term and long term goals
• Lead supply planning efforts across functions to optimally fulfill business needs, including leading the S&OP process where required
• Identify supply constraints which are business critical and work with supply partners to try and improve them to enable improved planning, inventory and service levels
• Identify gaps in current supply or Demand plans and propose remedial action
• Leverage order generation algorithms to ensure stock availability
• Monitor supply planning adherence to demand plan
• Partner with Group Logistics and Group Legal to determine the appropriate standard Incoterms approach to use for each type of cargo and address any violations or code of ethics breach
• Manage the transportation of a portfolio of different cargo types including optimising fleets and maintaining a distribution network
• Challenge selected methods of transportation and recommend alternative approaches
• Prepare back-up transportation routes to mitigate any potential risks
• Establish storage strategies and plans; set KPIs to ensure transactions, costs, and health and safety strategy expectations are met
• Optimize stock allocation in warehouses
• Select the appropriate options to maximise efficiency and service levels
• Ensure strategies, resources and business processes are developed and in place to accommodate inventory returns and ensure inventory planning adjustments are made accordingly
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify secondary markets or disposal facilities for unsold goods
Cost Management & Analysis:
• Apply cost modelling techniques to internal flow of money and explain implications on revenue to management
• Implement financial analysis methods such as cost volume profit and cost/price models
• Identify, propose and, if required, implement agreed changes of portfolio mix in order to optimise the price/mix ratio
• Assess sources of supply and costs using multitiered supply chain costing approaches and apply them throughout the life of a supply agreement
• Identify and implement, where required, opportunities to reduce cost and/or supply risk
• Assess macro-economic factors impacting the costs of products and follow trends to identify potential issues and opportunities
• Leverage market data to analyse any type of external risk (macro-economic risks, foreign exchange risk) and recommend action plan to mitigate risks
• Design a framework on the acceptable levels of risk for the business in coordination with the business leadership
Supply Chain Planning:
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to establish KPIs for network
• Lead complex design and optimisation studies and implementation
• Perform basic activities to manage the space at the location using siloed solutions (e.g. Excel, Access, CAD, etc.)
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What you ll need to succeed
Great understanding of each of the major Inco terms
Understand how international trade works and knowledge of the ICC governing body and its official guidelines and terminologies
Working experience with space optimisation techniques
Great understanding of the various techniques of handling inbound and outbound cargoes
Understanding of multi-tiered supply chain costing models
Great knowledge of macro-economics factors
Basic knowledge of network design parameters and counterbalancing metrics
Comprehensive understanding of network optimisation frameworks and software capabilities
Able to lead top-to-top risk mitigation discussions with key supply partners
Good understanding of major project management methodology
Able to lead cross-functional/organisational project teams
Familiar with the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control) methodology of Six Sigma and with important problem solving and kaizen (continuous improvement) tools and techniques such as FMEA, fishbone analysis etc.
Strong understanding of present and up-and-coming technologies to accelerate the value of SCM
General awareness of procurement systems used within the industry and in-depth knowledge of current organisation s system
General awareness of demand planning systems used within the business
Experience in warehouse and transportation management systems is a big plus
2 years of experience
University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain or any relevant field
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