Supply Chain Manager

Do you have end to end supply chain experience? Are you excited by the prospect of joining a start-up business where you can really make you mark and mould a role with the backing and stability of a bigger organisation? Are you looking for a fun, fast paced business to join where your opinions and suggestions will be implemented? If the answer is yes then this is the role for you!

My client is looking for an End to End Supply Chain Manager to come in at this exciting time and manage the global customer service, demand/supply forecasting and 3PL management, ensuring a smooth end-to-end supply process from manufacturing to the end customer.

The Supply Chain Manager is a newly created role supporting the international distribution processes to resolve issues in Customer service, Demand Planning, and Transportation.

As well as the aforementioned your responsibilities will include the following;

• Ensure a smooth and faultless end to end supply chain process from production sites to customer and managing the reconciliation process with clients
• Assisting in setting up Service Level Agreements with Clients
• Acting as escalation point for complaint handling
• Manage the process relating to New Product Introduction
• Preparation and submission of detailed forecasts as well as budget and volumes based on historical data and sales insights from the market
• Responsible for communication of sales forecasts and other data to production sites
• Follow the transportation process from production to clients
• Follow up logistic provider's services for various markets

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Degree educated or equivalent working experience
• Previous experience in production, warehousing and distribution/end to end supply chain ideally from an FMCG environment
• Relevant experience in a transport, logistics or sales operation role
• Knowledge of the ordering process, knowledge of the delivery and payment terms;
• Customer centric work ethic
• Managing/working with international customers
• Strong It skills including MS Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint - familiarity with ERP systems;
• Excellent communication skills

Due to the high volume of applicants I am afraid we are unable to respond to all. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, however we will keep your details on file and contact you with other opportunities.