Factory Supply Chain Transformation Leader

Job Overview

What your background should look like:

Responsibilities:
. Strategy Development: Developing a clear and comprehensive strategy for global network of factories. Involves identifying opportunities for improvement, setting objectives, and outlining the roadmap to achieve the desired changes.
. Process Optimization: Evaluating existing supply chain processes and identifying areas for optimization and efficiency improvement. Implementing best practices and ensuring that processes are standardized and streamlined across factories.
. Digitalization: In Partnership with Platform and Analytics Team, assessing and driving adoption of Platform (SAP IBP, Vendor Portal etc) and digital tools to enhance supply chain visibility, coordination, and automation.
. Change Management: Leading and managing change initiatives across different factory locations. Communicating the vision for transformation, addressing concerns, and facilitating the adoption of new practices by employees.
. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with various functions, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality assurance, to align supply chain transformation efforts with overall business objectives.
. Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities in the supply chain and developing strategies to mitigate them. Ensuring supply chain resilience and contingency planning to handle disruptions effectively.
. Performance Monitoring: Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking the progress of supply chain transformation initiatives. Regularly reporting on the achieved results to stakeholders and leadership.
. Vendor Management: Collaborating with procurement, suppliers, and vendors to align their processes with the transformation goals. Establishing strong partnerships to drive mutual success.
. Continuous Improvement: Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement within the supply chain organization. Seeking feedback from stakeholders and leveraging lessons learned to refine strategies and achieve better results.

What your background should look like:
- A bachelor's or master's degree in supply chain management, business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 12 years experience in in a multinational environment. Progressively more responsibility and experience in Factory Operations and Supply Chain Management leadership roles.
- High proficiency in Vendor Management, Material Management and Factory Supply Planning.
- Must be a recognized leader for continuous improvement and has developed a thorough experience and knowledge of manufacturing and improvement (Lean) tools and techniques.
- Abilities to drive and oversees multiple Projects End-to-End, with track record of achieving results and abilities to drive effective change management.
- Competent with supply chain management software (SAP Must, IBP is a plus) and analytics tools.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead and inspire diverse teams across different locations.
- Understand business drivers and able to balance between short- and long-term objectives.
- Excellent English communication skills to articulate and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Competencies