Head - Supply Chain - FMCG

Job Summary

Direct overall supply chain operations to meet the objectives of the business, developing strategic plans to improve productivity and efficiency of operations.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

- Monitor forecasts to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.

- Implement new or improved supply chain processes.

- Collaborate with other departments and conferring with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plan that ensure the availability of materials and products.

- Participate in the coordination of product line extensions or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.

- Manage activities related to material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.

- Plan warehouse and depot activities to improve the efficiency in both operations and capacity.

- Manage inbound and outbound transportation activities to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.

- Implement applicable logistics cost saving practices.

- Coordinate and track allocation of goods through logistic pathways.

- Execute logistics plan to deliver products according to sales order and ensure the expected fulfillment rate.

- Maintain targeted buffer stock at each depot.

- Review freight rates and other transportation costs to ensure the logistics costs are within the agreed budget.

- Ensure proper tracking of assets maintenance at depots to minimise repair costs and downtime.

Skills/ Qualifications

- Bachelor from a reputable university.

- Min 5 to 10 years experience in supply chain and logistics at the executive level.

- Technical mastery, knowledge and experience in:

- Supply chain management.

- Logistics management.

- Leading and managing effective teams.

- Leadership, problem-solving, collaboration, capability building, effective communication and team building.