Perfetti Van Melle - Supply Chain Management Lead - Plan & Deliver - Factory

Description:

Job Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Management:

- Execute plant-level supply chain strategy to ensure continuous material availability for production.

- Participate in monthly and weekly S&OP/IBP processes to align production, inventory, and logistics with business needs.

Warehouse & Logistics Management:

- Oversee warehousing of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods for optimal space utilization.

- Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and quality standards.

- Drive efficiency in inbound/outbound logistics and maintain service level adherence.
- Manage internal/external logistics partners for timely, cost-effective material movement.

Vendor & Procurement Management:

- Ensure timely renewals of AMC, CAMC, HR agreements (canteen, security, bus transportation), logistics, and warehousing contracts.

- Manage procurement of direct/indirect materials with central procurement.

- Build strong relationships with local suppliers, transporters, and contractors.

- Evaluate and improve vendor performance using KPIs and scorecards.

Inventory Management:

- Maintain RM/PM inventory: 4 weeks for RM, 3 weeks for PM.

- Monitor and reduce slow & obsolete inventory (target: 20% improvement).

- Oversee scrap/redundant inventory disposal per company policy.

- Conduct periodic inventory audits for accuracy and compliance.

Budgeting & Cost Management:

- Prepare annual supply chain budgets covering procurement, logistics, and warehousing.

- Ensure adherence to budgets across warehousing, transportation, freight, COGS, sales OH, VSE, GB, and copack.

- Execute CI projects to achieve ~2% budgeted savings and identify future opportunities.

- Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service or compliance.

Compliance & Safety:

- Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and company policies.

- Drive adherence to SOPs, audits, and documentation standards.

- Maintain accurate records of material movement, vendor contracts, and purchases.

- Achieve 100% compliance in LSR, Gemba, safety schedules, ZHR, and EHS frameworks.

Required Qualification:

- Hands-on experience with SAP

- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

- Understanding of safety, statutory compliance, and audit requirements.

- Vendor negotiation and relationship management.

- Strategic planning and analytical skills.

- Leadership and team management abilities.