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Ref: QP282-111
Job description / Role
The SC Operations Business Leader will be the key contact between the regional SC team and the Company’s leader in a specific region, providing a consolidated view of supply chain.
He/she will be responsible for supporting the regional SC strategy for the division and for aligning the Marketing, R&D and Supply Chain partners to deliver optimum results.
Accountabilities
Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Be the representative voice between the division and the SC
- Align Regional Business strategy with overall Regional Supply chain OGSM
- Participate in Divisional product portfolio & innovation planning (phase gate process), ensuring strong SC Regional and Functional alignment as needed
- Bring focus to critical service and quality issues and ensure regional prioritization and effective resolution
- Develop long term capacity plans for the plants
- Drive best practices sharing – in manufacturing, logistics and procurement – in the region he/she is located
- Participate/support manufacturing footprint studies
- Support the regional Business leader with the required SC information to enable a proper management of the division
- Lead relevant projects such as significant capital investments, entry in new market segments, manufacturing and/or logistics footprint review, etc.
Performance Standards
- Innovation delivered on time
- Capacity studies completed
- Service (DIFOT) on target
- Best practices implemented regionally
- Costs & Inventories delivered on Budget
Requirements
- Engineering degree preferred
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Planning or Manufacturing areas.
- A broad understanding of SC processes and its interfaces is required
- Demonstrated team leadership, strategic influencing and communication skills are critical for this position
- Strong strategic thinking and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of financial measurements and key performance indicators for Supply Chain
About the Company
Aquila Consulting is a Dubai based talent recruitment company established by individuals with unrivalled recruitment expertise in Global Search and Selection. We offer our clients a partner-centric, personalised, and mature approach to focusing and delivering on their international talent requirements.
What makes us stand out from the crowd is the rigor and passion we bring to the recruitment process. We offer unparalleled performance, transparency, and advocacy, taking the time to fully understand your organisational vision, culture, structure and leadership needs.
Aquila Consulting pride ourselves on seamlessly delivering the most efficient time and cost saving recruitment solution for your business.