Head of Supply Chain

Chalhoub Group

UAE

Ref: GP285-1713

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Summary:

As our Head of Supply Chain, you will be entrusted and empowered to transform our Supply Chain organization in our journey to becoming a highly customer centric and cost-efficient company.

• You will work closely with the vertical COO, his direct reports & business leaders, and cross functionally with other leaders across the organization.
• You should have the skills and experience to navigate around the different complexities and nuances of our various business segments.
• You will be a key member of the Group Supply Chain organization who is expected to help in our Supply Chain transformation journey.
• In this regard, you will contribute in shaping our Supply Chain of the future by helping us set the right direction and priorities as well as bringing in and implementing best practices into the company.
• You should be very comfortable leveraging Supply Chain Management systems to routinely handle large volumes of data and you will develop systematic and robust technology-based solutions to routinely manage our KPIs.

This role will suit you if you are someone who can influence without authority, someone who loves solving big Supply Chain problems, is intellectually curious, can get things done working cross functionally, can work with little direction, is experienced in leading within complex and nuanced business, all whilst not being overwhelmed by scale and speed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner the COO to develop a customer centric and cost-efficient business
• Lead the transformation of the Supply Chain operation in line with or ahead of the demands of our businesses
• Build and effectively manage partnerships within our supply chain network
• Develop, measure and continuously improve our key Supply Chain KPIs
• Develop and implement an effective S&OP process
• Continuously develop the sales forecast and demand planning process
• Ensure optimal performance of our Supply Chain to support and grow our B2B and B2C e-commerce operations

Requirements

Your Profile:

• Master's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, or other technical field from an accredited university
• 5+ years experience managing Supply Chain within Fashion/Beauty Retail for a multi-store, multi-channel business, Department Stores and Fashion/Beauty Distribution
• 7+ years experience leading, growing and developing large teams
• 7+ years experience negotiating with and managing external vendors
• 5+ years experience leading key Supply Chain transformation initiatives
• 3+ years working within Inventory Optimization for an FMCG company
• Experience using sophisticated Supply Chain Management systems for Sales Forecasting and Demand planning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills complemented with the ability to problem solve independently
• Ability to deep dive into the details and build on your own

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

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