Supply Chain Manager

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop supply chain strategies and oversee procurement, demand planning, inventory, warehousing, transportation, and distribution.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, maintain partner relationships, and monitor supplier quality, reliability, pricing, and delivery.
• Forecast demand, plan supply, and monitor stock availability, turnover, lead times, and replenishment to avoid shortages and excess inventory.
• Analyze performance, coordinate cross-functional supply and demand, establish SOPs, and monitor supplier KPIs.
• Manage supplier reviews and resolve shipment delays, quality concerns, shortages, and contractual discrepancies.
• Oversee logistics and shipment documentation; manage budgets, expenses, cost-reduction initiatives, contracts, policies, customs, and import/export compliance.
• Identify disruptions and risks, develop contingency plans, prepare performance reports and forecasts, and lead supply chain personnel.
• Improve automation and data accuracy; support supplier diversification, sustainability, digital transformation, and long-term resilience.

Experience and qualifications

• Proven experience as a Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Operations Manager, Procurement Manager, or in a similar supply chain leadership role.
• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.
• A relevant master’s degree is an advantage.
• Experience managing suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements, budgets, and supply chain improvements.
• International supplier, cross-border logistics, customs, and import/export documentation experience is an advantage.
• CSCP, CPIM, or CPSM certification is an advantage.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, procurement, inventory control, demand forecasting, logistics, supplier evaluation, contract management, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of inventory optimization, replenishment, supplier lead times, working capital, and performance indicators.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Warehouse and transportation management systems knowledge is an advantage.
• Analytical, numerical, organizational, negotiation, communication, leadership, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving abilities.

What the employer offers

• Opportunity to lead end-to-end operations and influence efficiency and profitability.
• Exposure to strategic procurement, planning, supplier management, logistics optimization, and inventory control.
• Collaborative environment, senior-management and cross-functional exposure, and professional development.
• Training, mentorship, and opportunities to progress into senior, regional, director, or head-of-supply-chain roles, depending on experience and organizational structure.
• Competitive compensation and benefits; opportunities to implement innovative solutions and build a resilient supply chain.