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Barden is delighted to be exclusively supporting our client, a global leader in the food and nutrition industry for a Senior Supply Chain Manager. This position will report to the Global Supply Chain Director and will be responsible for leading the Global Supply Chain function and also direct responsibility for the supply chain function onsite in Cork.
“This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to make a significant impact on the site, leading the team on an exciting journey toward transforming the facility into a world-class operation.” – Global Supply Chain Director
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Supply Chain Manager will have a total of 11 reports (5 Direct and 6 Indirect). They will play a vital role as part of the Senior Leadership Team, collaborating closely with global commercial teams and other Supply Chain managers across the network to deliver a top-tier service. Additionally, they will contribute to the design of an optimized supply chain network that fosters the growth of our business.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development of the supply chain strategy in line with global Supply Chain best practice guidelines.
- Support in development of a customer focused culture across the sites
- Be an active member of the SLT, responsible for ensuring a quality and safety focused cultured, taking on key initiatives to support the development of the site into a world class production facility.
- Day-to-day management of the Supply Chain team. (11 reports in total)
- Oversee the development of Supply Chain systems, tools, processes and training at site.
- Support the generation of the S&OP content for all steps within the monthly S&OP cycle.
- Partner closely with commercial and demand planning to drive improvements on forecast accuracy.
- Identify and drive Continuous Improvement opportunities to improve efficiency within the Supply Chain team.
ABOUT THE PERSON:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably within Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Information Technology or Operations)
- 7+ Years experience in Supply Chain Planning or Analysis.
- Experience in Partnering with Third-Party Manufacturers.
- Proficiency in SAP (especially SAP-APO, SAP-ECC and SAP-EPM).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (including Analysis for Office), and PowerPoint.
