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Description
Supply Chain Manager - South Dublin. The main purpose of this role is to develop and drive the successful performance and strategic development of the Supply Chain; to drive the monitoring and reporting on supply chain metrics whilst implementing a proactive strategy to improve them, ensuring optimum balance between cost and customer service. Core Responsibilities: • Develop supply chain strategies to combine flexible, high levels of customer service at optimum cost, including development of
o Supply chain systems.
o Procurement policies.
o Global inventory storage and management.
o Logistics.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to ensure secure supply of finished goods in multiple locations from global manufacturing facilities.
• Influencing suppliers to create integrated supply chain solutions.
• Identify, target and execute cost savings initiatives through vendor selection and management.
• Contract negotiations with vendors and service providers.
• Maximise cash holdings through efficient stock holding policies and credit terms.
• Maximise stock turns while meeting performance criteria.
• Management and development of 3rd party logistics operators to reduce spend and maximize efficiencies.
• Responsible for supply chain budget in line with company targets.
• Development of supply chain systems and operational processes and all aspects of performance measurement.
• Management and development of supply chain personnel.
• KPI Development and Management.
Skills required:
• Dynamic and innovative self-starter with ability to work and make decisions independently.
• Flexible, ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Self motivated with a strong goal and results orientation.
• Analytical, proactive decision maker with problem solving skills to resolve issues quickly.
• Strong vendor relationship skills that build on trust and integrity.
• Excellent people manager, open to direction with a collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.
• Demonstrated good financial and business acumen is vital.
• Ability to effectively implement operational strategies.
• Ability to effectively monitor category performance versus plan and communicate accordingly.
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders internally.
Interested applicants should:
• Ideally have a degree level qualification (not essential) and CIPS qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and direct experience of:
o Warehousing and distribution
o Freight
o Supply chain principles and processes
o Inventory management
o Sales order management
o Supply chain integration & design
• Track record in successful change management.
• A good working knowledge and understanding of purchasing and logistics IT system(s)/ERP systems
• Evidence of development of robust Supplier Relationship Management processes post-contract and implementation of improvement/cost down initiatives.
• Solid level of people management experience is essential.
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