The Supply Chain Manager is in charge of managing and coordinating the OpCo’s logistic and supply chain function including acquisition, warehousing, material management, and distribution/transportation to meet the OpCo’s business requirements.
He / she is the link with supply points and sister OpCo’s served by or sourced from the OpCo.
The Supply Chain Manager is accountable for the management of the Supply Chain Planning process, balancing demand and supply and production capabilities, contributing to the drive towards IBP (integrated Business Planning). This is the top logistic and supply chain position for a specific location but is governed by policies and frameworks established by the larger corporation.
The Supply Chain Manager level depends on the size of the organization that he / she manages, which is aligned with the scope and complexity of the site / OpCo (number of plants / 3rd party manufacturing / production lines, customers, throughputs / capacities and size of the product portfolio).
The Supply Chain Manager supervises the Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Production Planner / Scheduler. Depending on the size of the organization, (elements of) these roles may be combined into the role of the Supply Chain Manager. At the same token, the role of Supply Chain Manager may be combined with the role of S&OP Manager.
Job Description:
- Supply Chain Planning Process
- Manages the Supply Chain planning and forecasting process, including aligning the various supply chain plans and managing information, in order to have a structured planning process and tools in place and improved quality and alignment of all SC plans; manages various Supply Chain calls / meetings (organize, invite, minute and action plan tracking etc.); actively participates in Supply Chain development aligned with Nutreco standards.
- Manages purchasing of materials and equipment to ensure an uninterrupted supply at optimum cost.
- Manages logistic activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and warehousing of incoming and outgoing materials and distribution of products.
- Manages the long term capacity planning of raw material supply based on analysis of sales and raw material forecasting in close cooperation with the Commercial, Purchasing and Operations management, in order to support the long term business planning
- KPI’s
- Maintains the relevant KPI’s such as forecast accuracy, forecast bias, OTIF and stock levels (working capital), including supplier (RMP and 3rd party manufacturing) performance evaluation methods
- Maintains the relevant KPI’s such as forecast accuracy, forecast bias, OTIF and stock levels (working capital), including supplier (RMP and 3rd party manufacturing) performance evaluation methods
- Leadership
- Provides leadership (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a formal & informal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives.
- Manages the development and performance of the planners through a culture of coaching, skills development and increased accountability.
- Supports the establishment of a culture of leading and collaboration and thereby focussing on improving the supply chain processes and performance
- Continuous Improvement & Projects
- Identifies, benchmarks and implements Supply Chain best practices. Initiates and implements operational improvements through development of control systems within all teams.
- Drives the efficiency and effectiveness of all Supply Chain activities to ensure a responsive, robust response to customer demand.
- Initiates root cause analysis and (sustainable) problem solving.
- Manages various identified improvement projects.
- Quality / HSE Compliance
- Assures that all activities and operations are executed in line with HSE / Quality rules, regulations, procedures, instructions, guidelines, and promotes awareness thereof, including addressing anomalies to others.
Our organisation:
Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
