Global Supply Chain Manager (Based in Shenzhen)

Charterhouse Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 933,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Hong Kong seeks a high-caliber Global Supply Chain Manager (Based in Shenzhen) to lead end-to-end demand integration, global S&OP governance, and inventory optimization across multi-site operations.

The role requires a decade of supply chain exposure, with at least five years in regional/global leadership, and hands-on experience with ERP/MRP and AI forecasting tools. Mandarin/Cantonese and English skills are preferred for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field.
• 10+ years in SCM, demand planning, S&OP and manufacturing ops.
• 5+ years regional/global multi-site managerial experience.
• Proven track record implementing global S&OP/IBP.
• Strong inventory optimization and working capital management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end demand planning and forecasting across international sites.
• Consolidate inputs into rolling demand plans to improve forecast accuracy.
• Manage monthly global S&OP cycle aligning demand, supply, capacity and finance.
• Conduct monthly demand/risk reviews with leadership and mitigation plans.
• Translate demand plans into supply strategies with site PMCs.
• Collaborate with Procurement on long-range forecasts and lead times.
• Design inventory strategies balancing cash flow and service levels.
• Drive initiatives to reduce SLOB inventory and improve stock accuracy.
• Harmonize global planning methodologies and KPI dashboards.
• Support ERP/MRP/APS/AI forecasting and Power BI tool implementations.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP (MS Dynamics, SAP, Oracle)

APS tools

Power BI

Job description

Our client is a well-established, leading global multinational manufacturing enterprise with an extensive international production footprint. To support their continued operational transformation and digital evolution, they are seeking a high-caliber Global Supply Chain Manager (Based in Shenzhen) to drive end-to-end demand integration, global S&OP governance, and inventory optimization across their multi-site operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end demand planning and forecasting framework across all international manufacturing sites and business units .
• Consolidate commercial inputs, market intelligence, and seasonal trends into actionable rolling demand plans, driving forecast accuracy and continuous improvement .
• Establish and facilitate the monthly global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle to align demand, supply, capacity, and financial objectives .
• Conduct monthly demand and risk reviews with leadership, providing strategic mitigation plans for supply-demand constraints and operational bottlenecks .
• Translate demand plans into dynamic supply strategies, collaborating with site PMC and operations teams to optimize plant loading and capacity utilization .
• Partner with Procurement to establish long-range material forecasts, secure long-lead component pipelines, and eliminate material shortage risks .
• Design global inventory strategies, safety stock parameters, and reorder controls to balance cash flow, working capital, and customer service SLAs .
• Drive global initiatives to minimize excess, slow-moving, and obsolete (SLOB) inventory while improving global stock accuracy and visibility .
• Global Process Standardization: Harmonize global planning methodologies, establish standardized KPI dashboards, and drive functional best practices across all operating regions .
• Support the implementation and optimization of enterprise digital tools, including advanced ERP/MRP, APS systems, AI forecasting models, and Power BI analytics .

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Logistics, or a related discipline .
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, S&OP, and Manufacturing Operations .
• At least 5 years of proven experience in a regional or global managerial role managing multi-site manufacturing networks .
• Demonstrated track record of successfully implementing and governing global or regional S&OP/IBP frameworks from scratch .
• Strong expertise in inventory optimization strategies, safety stock modeling, and working capital management .
• Solid working knowledge of enterprise ERP/MRP platforms (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or Oracle), Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) tools, and Power BI .
• Familiarity with or exposure to AI-driven demand forecasting and supply chain analytics tools .
• Exceptional cross-functional influencing skills with a proven ability to challenge commercial/operations assumptions and drive executive consensus .
• Highly analytical approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement, and global change management .
• Native/Fluent English and Cantonese or Mandarin communication skills to interact effectively with global and site-level teams.

What to Expect:

Our client offers the benefits of a work environment that is stimulating, challenging and balanced. It makes sure that you will be working in highly visible and being part of an Employee & Supply Chain work that provides a large degree of autonomy to their management team and encourages creativity and development of new ideas.