Supply Chain Manager

Major Role and Responsibilities
• Responsible for ongoing effective Supply plan with Master Production planning that is fully integrated with the demand requirements including safety stock and order cycle time policies…
• Responsibility for all warehouse and distribution operations including managing external warehouse operations to maximize efficiency and service levels and accuracy of delivery of goods to the various Customer channels Distribution Centers, Stores, Home Delivery…
• Inventory oversight and establishment of controls to ensure the highest on-hand inventory accuracy with the lowest shrink and damages in the Port of Haifa.
• Developing, managing and maintaining inventory targets to optimize inventory turn, shipping time and customer service.
• Assure the monthly S&OP process is well prepared and aligned with all stakeholders and executives
• Partner with Manufacturing, Categories, Sales and Finance to leverage Supply Chain performance as a competitive tool with our customers.
• Insure continued deployment of SAP APO tools and Master Data to support the Production Planning and Scheduling functions
• Continuously improve planning and supply chain operations to maximize service , optimize stock levels and improve efficiency and quality. Embed a discipline of continuous improvement in all core processes in the supply chain.
• Drive together with global supply chain leadership the development of the Supply Chain and Logistics strategies and operational practices
• Establish accountability in key processes with financial performance by deploying and monitoring required KPIs and SOPs to meet and exceed agreed expectations
• Ongoing P&L responsibility to insure on a regular basis Supply Chain related costs are aligned with budget and cost improvement efficiency expectations
• Oversee and lead initiative to reorganize the logistics for the import flows. Future logistics network will also support changes in distribution agreements as well as current inefficiencies in the existing logistics infrastructure.
• Support negotiations with local Transportation and logistics providers such as Air Freight, Ocean Carriers and warehousing operations
• Perform studies to decouple current pricing structures like in Ocean freight and as necessary support analysis for local and overseas warehousing options
• Assure the successful deployment of performance improved initiatives for, Supply/Inventory Planning, Logistics and designing the future Logistics Network Planning
• Manage both day-to-day operational aspects and relationships with external logistics 3PL activities as well as internal logistics flows including Customer Service and Central Production Planning
• Manages all the relationship of the Logistics providers to insure they are performing with good service and costs. Manages Customer Service to understand what issues we face in service, delay, costs…etc. with the Logistics providers and customers during CS requests.
• Deploy Service Measures and Cost KPIs for each type of Logistics Company (Ocean Carriers, Land Transport, Depot, Forwarder Ruth Cargo, Israel Cargo, FedEx…etc.) and Plant Planners
• Review performance and costs regularly with all logistics providers All Ocean Carriers, Freight Forwarder for Ocean and Air, all Land Transporters, warehousing and Plant Planners
• Dotted line responsibility to all the Shipping/Logistics people in the Israel Plants that request Containers for Export, Inter-Company and Import Containers from Port transportation. Look to improve optimization and wastes
Profile:
• Excellent knowledge of Supply Chain Planning and Logistics (Distribution and Warehouse Management) as well as Transportation
• Prior experience in customer centric environment in the Consumer Goods Manufacturing and Retail Sectors
• A demonstrated track record with supply chain and logistics related technology/solutions and improvements
• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning process with consumer products
• Be a leader of people, working collaborative across the different Company functions and within a matrix organization. Team-oriented, communicative, leading and influencing through mentorship and coaching providing strong guidance.
• Deliver quantifiable results through best in-class experiences, related KPIs and other measures
• A hands-on leader skilled at interacting with all levels, internal and external.
• Extensive experience leading development and implementation of strategic & operational plans
• A bachelor’s degree preferably in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering…Master Degree is a plus