AddressThis is a market leading FMCG manufacturing business has recently enhanced its reputation and product offering through innovative products and organic growth. They are continuing to develop and executive their growth strategy, with a focused on customer experience, which has resulted in a need to develop a best-in-class Supply Chain across their Australian operation. Due to this a role has been created to lead and develop the Supply Chain function and to drive excellence across the organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the CEO, this is an executive leadership position that will take responsibility for all aspects of customer service, planning and inventory management, logistics operations (warehouse & distribution), as the business leads the development and transformation to a best-in-class Supply Chain. This role is a critical leadership position in the organisation and strives to provide high quality products at optimal service to customers in the most efficient manner. The key responsibilities will be:
• Management of the company's National Supply Chain operations and service providers from operations through to customer.
• Develop strategic short and long term plans for the Supply Chain function.
• Manage the customer service and planning process, including inventory and replenishment, and supply performance.
• Financial management of the end-to-end Supply Chain including capital programs for strategic growth.
• Implementing strategic projects to increase growth and profitability in line with corporate objectives.
• Leadership and development of a large and diverse team across multiple locations.
• Lead continuous improvement programs, reducing waste, improving service levels, improving financial performance.
Your Background
This is a senior role responsible for a large and diverse Supply Chain. In order to be successful in this role you will have:
• Significant leadership experience within a fast paced environment. It is beneficial if you have experience in FMCG, retail or consumer products business, but this is not a necessity.
• Experience in end-to-end Supply Chain including planning, inventory management, procurement and logistics operations.
• A proven leadership background and skillset, with an ability to coach and develop managers and operators to deliver excellent results.
• You must be able to lead from the front, driving change through people and process.
• Commercially strong, able to utilise financial skills develop business cases to increase profitability.
• Strong systems and process background, must be able to lead change through these areas.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further you can contact Matt Simpson on Blackbook Executive on 03) 9823 7***.
