Job Description
DSJ Global are searching for a Supply Chain Manager to come in, and establish a central supply chain function across this client’s multiple business units. With investment backing from a parent organization with an enviable track-record in the market, this organisation has grown from strength-to-strength acquiring multiple entities across Europe and the USA. The right candidate will have a passion for change management, bringing together these multiple ‘local businesses’ to grow a more ‘mature’, ‘synergised’ organisation – rolling out group-wide processes and best practices.
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
What does this role set out to achieve?
- Define and roll-out a Global Supply Chain strategy across the existing entities.
- Form a central, group-wide supply chain function, establishing best practices across planning, procurement/sourcing, inventory management and logistics/transportation
- Lead the business through consolidation of multiple tools/systems (e.g. ERP Systems), ensuring definition and adoptions is optimized from a supply chain perspective
- Drive performance through development of new KPI Dashboards across the entire supply chain network, using these to achieve operational excellence
- Change Management: Create and optimize processes across all the international location, ensuring successful adoption and long-term implementation by working together with the local entities
- Optimize the group sourcing strategy, overseeing supplier performance, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
- Increase cross-functional visibility and collaboration to drive performance improvements across lead time, cost, on-time delivery etc
What skills/experience is needed?
- Experience overseeing the end-to-end supply chain, including Supply Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management and Logistics
- Ability to work on-site
- Fluency in English is required
- Ability to manage international teams, fostering a global supply chain culture across multiple locations (which have traditionally worked separately)
- Passion for change management: Able to clearly articulate strategic vision to both junior and senior stakeholders across different business functions
- Capable of working in a technical/engineering environment (experience in high-mix manufacturing environments could be beneficial)
Why's this role/company interesting?
- Transformative: Joining the business at a time where Supply Chain (and the establishment of a global function) is a huge value-driver for the organisation
- Autonomous: Green light from board and upper management for real structural change across the business + investment from the group level to make it happen
- Interesting: Market-leading product in this environment, ready for huge increases in volume and scale
- Connected: Part of a wider global network, consisting of multiple different entities and with backing from investors with a strong-track record
We look forward to your application. Contact Chris Williams with any questions about the role, or other opportunities available.