Supply Chain Manager

27/10/17 Dublin Neg

Permanent full-time

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Quorum have partnered with of Ireland’s most successful FMCG companies to recruit an experienced Supply Chain Manager. This is a unique opportunity to advance your Supply Chain career.

Location: Louth, Meath, Dublin 

Role Overview:

Work closely with the hiring The Supply Chain Manager will ensure that all material supplies are secured on time, in the right quantities and to the right quality; and that all company products are delivered, both internally and externally, on time and in the right quantities and to the right quality.

Role Deliverables:

• Contribute to company strategic development of our full Supply Chain
• Preparing annual plans and budgets in liaison with Executive and Senior managers, and ensure their implementation
• Devise and implement KPIs that enable effective and transparent performance management of the entire supply chain process
• Review performance against plans - implement agreed change where necessary
• Manage the process of developing a demand plan which flows into the planning process, aligning procurement, raw materials, and manufacturing and distribution activities to meet with service levels
• Ensure all purchasing and materials (supply and delivery) systems are operated and maintained in an up to date and accurate manner while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Contribute to the development and evolution of appropriate systems and procedures for supply chain control; and implementing all systems and procedures successfully
• Ensure the highest quality of raw goods procured, received, stored and transferred internally; and the quality of finished goods stored, transferred and delivered both internally and externally
• Oversee the management of our transport partners, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous process improvement and best practice
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards
• Ensure the realization of the sales & operational planning (S&OP) process for the region, to meet business targets of service, competitiveness, quality & sales objectives
• Manage supply chain costs and all aspects of material inventory to minimize adverse stock holding impact on working capital in close collaboration with Finance
• Manage and resolve supply issues; ensure implementation of risk management initiatives to prevent stock outs and ensure implementation of policies and procedures during product shortages
• Collaborate with cross functional team for the development and implementation of the supply chain strategic plan
• Define and deploy a logistics strategy to support all locations
• Regular analysis of costs of movement of goods, and benchmarking against alternative providers
• Develop and operate effective management processes including regular reports and meetings, as required to support the delivery of the KPIs
• Work closely with 3rd party warehouse providers to ensure customer deliveries are shipped in a timely manner
• Responsible for reviewing the logistics component of all contracts in place with customers (existing and new) to ensure any agreed obligations are possible to fulfil
• Responsible for inventory accuracy and reports to finance for monthly closing

Experience and Qualifications:

• Third level qualification in business, management, logistics, warehousing
• Experience in international/global supply chain management
• 8+ years experience in supply chain management including 5 years at management level
• Experience of SCM in the food, pharmaceutical or FMCG sectors
• Strongly customer-oriented with an emphasis on over-delivering
• Innovative and creative; driven towards leading the business forward
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead and coordinate
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite applications, sales database, and web applications

Please apply by sending your CV to Ray Powell at rpowell@qsp.ie or call for more information.

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