Supply Chain Excellence Process Leader

Overview

We are seeking a Supply Chain Excellence Process Leader to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving improvements and efficiencies within the organization’s supply chain operations. This role will involve strategic planning, process optimization, and the implementation of best practices to enhance overall supply chain performance.

• Lead supply chain & demand process excellence through the development and application of standard evaluation tools, metrics, and training/development at a corporate or business level; maintain external and internal connections to ensure standardized elements of supply chain excellence represent industry best practices; apply Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to drive supply chain excellence and maintain best practices and benchmarks for supply chains; provide supply chain role standardization and identify competency requirements for supply chain professionals;
  
  develop supply chain capabilities via education, networks, and other enablers.
• Strategic Planning:
  Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies aligned with the company’s goals and objectives; develop, integrate, and execute the supply chain strategy and plan in support of business and functional strategies/objectives, meeting customer needs through integrated processes, systems and technology while balancing inventory, service levels and total costs to serve.
• Optimization:
  Analyze current supply chain processes and identify areas for improvement to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and enhance service levels; build and ensure capability and leverageability in supply chain processes and best practices and their execution across all businesses and functions globally.
• Performance Metrics:
  Establish KPIs to measure supply chain performance and drive accountability across teams; set performance targets and evaluate actual performance in support of business and functional strategies.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with cross-functional teams, including procurement, production, logistics, and sales, to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
• Technology Integration:
  Leverage technology and data analytics to improve forecasting, inventory management, and overall supply chain visibility.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify potential risks within the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate these risks; accelerate the utilization of OMP Scenario Planning capabilities to develop scenario plans and options.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing lean methodologies and other best practices; ensure value capture from the OMP project; serve as a key thought partner and advocate with Supply Chain Managers & IOLs to ensure value realized and business needs met.
• Organizational Capability Development:
  Address skills and capability gaps/transition with key supply chain personnel and drive staffing strategy (with LOB IOLs) based on organizational evaluation/assessment; coach Demand managers and SC managers on elevation/transformation of roles to more optimized processes and planning horizons.
• Kaizen/Workshops:
  Lead Supply Chain Workshops by working collaboratively with Supply Chain Teams and other continuous improvement teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain management or related roles, with a proven track record of driving improvements and achieving results; deeper understanding of supply chain and demand best practices.
• System proficiency: SAP, APO or OMP competency required.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma)
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions; demonstrated ability to analyze supply chain and demand data
• Leadership:
  Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Project Management:
  Experience in managing projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring progress; demonstrated capabilities to conduct Kaizen and workshops across the business.

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