Job Description

A Senior Manager in Supply Chain plays a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain process within an organization. This role typically involves strategic planning, efficient coordination, and effective management of resources to ensure the timely and cost-effective flow of goods and services.

Job Responsibilities

• To lead in the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Supply Chain Strategies toward achieving company Volume Point and Operating Margin targets. This involves the development of a Supply Chain plan, within approved budget, to improve operational process, controls, quality, compliance and relevant supply chain initiatives to ensure smooth operational continuity.
• To closely engage, monitor and manage 3rd party vendors who provide complementary services in delivering highest member experience.
• To lead in inventory management, ensure optimal stockholding, timely replenishment from source, timely replenishment to all distribution centers and member access points.
• Minimize obsolete or unsaleable inventory risks by working closely with Sales and Marketing, highlighting to the General Manager where required, to ensure optimal inventory turn.
• To lead in supply chain audits, stock counts and cycle counts. Ensure compliance to quality, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Ensure all member fronting order pick up counters are optimally managed to deliver highest member satisfaction experience.
• To support the success of key company initiatives, eg Nutrition Clubs/Member Activation Program/etc, to develop strong business foundation.
• To participate, support and lead where relevant to ensure the optimal success of key local events and where required support regional events.
• To lead, motivate, coach and develop the supply chain team members to bring out their best potential and grow with the organization.
• To continuously be abreast, explore advancements and provide recommendations to the management in adopting improved supply chain skills, technology or training to improve team effectiveness. Recommendations should include objectives, investment requirement and measurement metrics.
• Key liaison with regional Supply Chain team in understanding global or regional directions. To localize initiatives, eg translation, where applicable to ensure optimal outcome.
• To support the General Manager on assigned tasks from time to time.

Job Requirements

• At least 10 years working experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, with minimum 5 years management role.
• Strong analysis skill and project management. Certificate of CPIM or other logistics, planning an added advantage.
• Strong computer skills including the complete Microsoft Office package and ERP system. Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, an advantage.
• Bilingual as native speaker for local market and good English both in oral and written.
• Good time management and multi-task management skills.
• Ability to prioritize works for effective implementation, to interact effectively with all levels, to function as an effective team member and act as a leader to Operation team, to adapt as the external environment and organization evolves.
• Strong customer service and results orientation, good communication skill and agility must be strong.

Reporting To

General Manager

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