Senior Supploy Chain Manager

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems and replacement parts.

Responsibilities

• Develop People – Hire the best, train, and retain.
• Manages and directs supply chain function including Customer services, Distribution & Inventory Planning, Logistics and Compliance, Purchasing and Vendor Development, Production and Material Planning.
• Lead the S&OP and Demand Planning with Sales and Operations team, continue improve the fill rate and Customer On Time Delivery.
• Lead the Purchasing activities, develops plans related to product volume and demand and ensures appropriate supply base established and delivery of competitively price raw materials and component parts.
• Continues drive the cost effectiveness working with APAC Strategic Sourcing team and Global Sourcing Team leverage the qualified supply base within APAC Region and around the Global.
• Responsible for Resources and Capacity Planning, lead the buyer analyses, production scheduling, logistics and inventory management.
• Coordinates and integrates the flow of materials and information among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers.
• Conducts and/or manages strategic supply chain analysis, and drive the continuous improvement on the processes and supply chain performances.
• Identifies and develops opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of the supply chain team in the entity
• Establishes standard work for supply chain organization to improve results through strong Sales & Operational
• Planning processes, inventory management practices, and stocking strategies to improve effectiveness of the supply chain.
• Established measurements and manages improvements to meet or exceed results.
• Leads Supply Chain related Cost Reduction Programs.
• Partners with APAC Supply Chain organization opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of the supply chain.
• Lead, develop and manage the implementation and sustainability across APAC of COMPASS, aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead the APAC R12 process standardization and enhancement post go-live.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and minimum 8 years professional level supply chain or sourcing experience, including managerial experience.
• APICS’s CPIM or other forecasting certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years professional level supply chain or sourcing experience, including managerial experience.
• Experiences in core Supply Chain functions such as: global and domestic logistics; distribution center planning, forecasting and execution; Manufacturing Production Planning and Control functions, and inventory analysis and management; strategic sourcing and buying; and import/export experiences.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing the team that belongs to an ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified site (TS/IATF 16949 preferred)
• Developing, Motivating, and Engaging Direct Reports & Others
• Driving Inclusiveness / Open discussion to make most use of team’s potential
• Manages the supply chain function – staff will report directly to this position or through supervisory staff.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to influence people within all levels of the organization
• Priority Setting
• Managing Diversity
• Global Business Knowledge
• Strategic Agility
• Presentation Skills
• Managerial Courage
• Comfort Around High Management
• Delegation
• Conflict Management
• Measure and Manage Work experience
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem solving skills and use of the problem solving tools
• APICS’s CPIM Certified or equivalent preferred
• Experience in leading the implementation of manufacturing systems from a business perspective.
• Project Management
• Process thinker
• Experience in manufacturing related modules of integrated ERP Systems, Oracle R12 preferred.
• PC Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Travel required
• Fluent in English (TOEIC 730+ required, 860+ preferred)
• Local language (Japanese)

Salary

11 - 12 million yen

Location

Tokyo