Supply Chain Manager

Synopsis of the role

The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the supply chain operations for the business, including but not limited to:

1. Production planning & control
2. Costing
3. Forecasting
4. S& OP
5. Logistics & warehousing
6. Overseas distribution

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering efficiency and innovation in their area and for contributing to the Company's overall business objectives.

1.Essential functions

• In-depth experience in:
• S& OP
• Dealing with the changing dynamics of a fast-growing business
• Managing overseas storage & distribution of food products
• Managing outsourced production partners
• Import & export operations
• The FMCG space
• Budgets and P&L
• Highly comfortable dealing and/ or managing:
• Third party partners in India (e.g. production)
• Third party partners overseas (e.g. warehousing & distribution)
• Clients in developed markets

2.Critical Skills and Job Complexity

a) Unique Knowledge and Skills:

In-depth experience of:

o The FMCG space (ideally, not essentially, in food)

o Dealing with limited shelf-life products (e.g., RTC food)

o Meeting end-client retailers needs and expectations

o Meeting consumers needs and expectations (i.e. a consumer champion)

Passionate about food

Excellent written and spoken English

Ability to foster and cultivate business partnerships

b) Contacts Types/Levels Internal & External

Organisation wide (India & UK) and external.

Clients

Subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, India, and the UK

c) Problem Solving & Decision Making

Highly analytical

Highly numerate

Excellent decision making ability

Dynamic and adaptable

3.Preferred education and experience

Management graduate with 8 + years of experience in a FMCG environment (preferably in the food industry)

Preference (not essential) in dealing with and meeting the needs and expectation of retailers in developed markets.

4. Work environment and physical demands

No unusual physical work environment demands

Travel within India and abroad likely (but not extensively)

5.Competencies critical to this position

Core competencies

Strategic judgment

Impact, influence and organization awareness

Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)

Collaborative skills

Display candor

Self-propelled

Leadership skills

Strong focus on deliverables

Attention to detail

Consumer focused

Dynamic and adaptable

Hands-on

Understands the implications of their actions

Functional competencies

Commercially astute with financial management in a retail environment

Vendor development and management

Experience of dealing with developed markets desirable

FMCG background, ideally with consumer goods with sell-by dates (e.g. computer hardware, food, etc)

Experience in managing and developing a supply chain