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- Plan, develop, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the personnel, operations and budget of an organization’s supply chain or a supply chain services company
- Lead and manage production planning, customer service,
- purchasing, inventory control, forecasting, warehousing, transportation and other areas are required
- Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports
- Direct the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations of supply chain staff
- Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in supply chain related duties
- Understand customers’ needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to supply chain activities
- Manage vendor relationships (e.g., third party logistics)
- Collaborate with staff, other departments, senior management, and decision makers to share information, problem solve, and to clarify management objectives
- Oversee organization wide management of the strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, and evaluation of services
- Manage / coordinate the sales and operations planning process including supply / demand forecasting, inventory management, and on time delivery
- Develop annual plans with prioritization and resourcing
- Develop and / or participate in the development of the supply chain strategy for the organization
- Manage and / or execute procurement related functions (e.g., develop and implement contract management and procurement frameworks, sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, draft and manage contracts, etc.)
- Implement and adhere to transaction management best practices
- Monitor and analyze current trends in the marketplace
- Direct and manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance
- Identify and manage risk within the supply chain
- Address tactical and strategic supply chain issues
- Stay informed of advances in supply chain technology and approaches, and apply within the organization to improve supply chain processes
- Establish key performance indicators, monitor ongoing performance, and improve performance against set goals
- Develop and implement new systems, best practices, inventory control, demand planning, and other optimizations in order to grow the business.
- Develop and implement profit improvement plans and change management plans
- Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
- Communicate values, business goals, and represent the organization to internal and external stakeholders
- Manage contractor and subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as a liaison with the organizations
- Support the development of supply chain based training materials and technical manuals
- Identify potential projects to deliver changes and improvements to the supply chain and commission select projects
- Develop management and project reports
- Develop and deliver oral presentations
- Manage and / or execute product life-cycle (range) management (e.g. product introduction and phasing out, etc.)
Job Requirements
- From 10 to 15 years of experience
- Related university degree and/or an equivalent combination of training and supply chain experience.
- A related supply chain professional designation is usually required and international experience is considered an asset.
