Supply Chain Manager - Industrial & Manufacturing Industry

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead all procurement, planning, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management activities across the business.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for production lines, and raw material, along with general business need.
• Establish strong relationships with local and international suppliers while negotiating commercial terms, pricing agreements, and long-term supply contracts.
• Ensure adequate stock levels of raw materials and critical spare parts to support uninterrupted production.
• Lead production planning and demand forecasting processes in coordination with manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement initiatives to reduce excess stock, obsolete materials, and working capital requirements.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities, including transportation planning, distribution, and export coordination where applicable.
• Develop supplier performance management systems and conduct regular supplier evaluations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and supply chain efficiency enhancement.
• Support ERP implementation and supply chain digitalization initiatives to improve visibility, reporting, and operational control.
• Build Supply Chain department's SOP's. Prepare and monitor supply chain KPIs, including inventory turnover, procurement savings, service levels, forecast accuracy, and logistics performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain management within industrial manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience.
• Direct experience in gypsum manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement, planning, warehousing, logistics, inventory control, and supplier management.
• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain reporting tools.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in developing or emerging markets.
• Professional certifications such as APICS, CSCP, CPIM, CIPS, or equivalent.
• Experience managing international sourcing and import activities.

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