Senior Manager, Supply Chain Business Partnering

Job summary Manage and monitor inventory operations to ensure inventory is planned at optimal level to meet target turns, working capital performance and revenue growth

Business metrics Business metrics relevant to achieving the essential accountabilities below:

• Managing operating departmental budgets and costs
• Accountable for net sales/EBIT/headcount responsibility, where applicable

General responsibilities

Manage operating departmental budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient allocation of resources, where applicable Manage and develop inventory management strategies, guidelines and processes to ensure inventory is planned at optimal level to meet target turn Develop demand planning and improve forecasting tools to maximize service delivery performance, inventory turns, working capital performance and revenue growth Manage and adjust inventory plans to respond to product demand changes and employ an appropriate strategy for each inventory class

Manage existing inventory using material requirements planning (MRP) system to maximum effect for optimum inventory scheduling and forecasting Monitor and highlight over/under stocking and propose strategies to improve forecasting process Develop and review scorecard with internal stakeholders to monitor service levels, progress against business objectives and take corrective actions as required Manage and monitor cost and efficiency improvements for inventory management to achieve the optimal level of inventory holdings versus fulfillment

Working closely with the logistics and product managers on the inventory control of stock levels Other task assigned by superior

Leadership responsibilities Manage and oversee teams delivery of team/function goals to drive execution against goals set Drive and manage learning and development of team in the area of Supply Chain Management and Company behaviors to achieve team/function goals Drive self-learning and improvement in the area of Supply Chain Management and Company behaviors as part of continuous learning

Job requirements

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of inventory planning methodologies and systems Demonstrate working understanding of distribution centers, distribution and transport Proven experience in inventory management, procurement systems and logistics operations

Demonstrate working knowledge of SAP - material requirements planning (MRP) system Proven experience in the consumer goods, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in international/cross-cultural interactions Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Demonstrate fluency in English, both written and spoken