Job Summary
• This role is responsible for leading a broad range of complex supply chain processes for a large global business unit. The role improves current business processes and performance metrics by leading cross-functional regional and global business unit planning teams, and identifies opportunities to streamline and optimize operational processes. The role manages special projects and communicates requirements to large global business unit planning teams.
Responsibilities
• Leads a broad range of complex supply chain processes, such as inventory analysis and planning, demand planning, import/export operations, and sales and operations planning, typically for a large global business unit.
• Leads cross-functional regional teams to maintain and enhance the current business processes.
• Defines, measures, and leverages KPIs to drive continuous improvement in business operations, and converts recommendations into compelling new business plans.
• Contributes to priority projects by adding creative insights and developing recommendations.
• Works with managers to ensure alignment with global goals and objectives, and develops and coordinates efforts for reporting and tracking.
• Facilitates and manages internal team and leadership meetings to drive business operation plans.
• Evaluates, updates, and improves business processes to maintain compliance with regulations and client guidelines.
• Provides mentorship and coaching to junior-level staff employees to ensure professional development.
Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations)
Knowledge & Skills
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Inventory Control
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Material Requirements Planning
• Materials Management
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Production Planning
• Purchasing
• SAP Applications
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Warehousing
Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
• Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
Complexity
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.