The Supply Chain Management (SCM) Manager plays a strategic role in overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations to ensure product availability, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness. The role aligns demand, supply, and production planning while optimising inventory and distribution processes. Working closely with manufacturing, sales, and logistics teams, the position drives integrated planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities
- Lead demand forecasting and supply planning to ensure product availability aligned with business targets.
- Drive the S&OP and IBP processes to align demand, supply, and financial plans across functions.
- Optimise inventory levels across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to balance service levels and working capital.
- Develop and manage production planning in line with demand forecasts and capacity constraints.
- Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure smooth execution and minimise disruptions.
- Oversee warehousing operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and optimal space utilisation.
- Manage transportation and distribution to ensure timely and cost-effective product delivery.
- Lead end-to-end order fulfilment to achieve strong On-Time In-Full performance and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor and improve key supply chain KPIs, including service level, inventory turns, logistics cost, and OTIF.
- Identify potential supply chain risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, agility, and cost performance.
- Lead system and process optimisation, including the use of digital tools, ERP systems, and data-driven decision-making.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
- 8–12 years of experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, or manufacturing operations, preferably in the FMCG industry.
- Strong expertise in demand and supply planning, inventory management, and distribution.
- Solid understanding of production planning and coordination with manufacturing.
- Proven experience driving continuous improvement and supply chain optimisation initiatives.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with ERP and planning systems, such as SAP.