Global GM Supply Chain

The Company

This organisation is a Australian success story, with leading consumer products that are sold to customers around the world. Founded over 10 years ago, they are a purpose driven organisation with very strong values and a culture of innovation and collaboration. With operations spanning Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, the company has established itself as a leader in combining purpose with profile in the fast moving consumer goods sector.

The RoleDue to an organisation restructure and accelerated growth globally, they are looking to recruit a Global GM Supply Chain to lead all operations in markets in which they sell their products. The main responsibilities will include:

Operations execution:

• Lead the warehousing/distribution, supply chain and planning for the business.
• Deliver excellence in Customer Service through coordination of end to end activities across the supply chain operation.
• Develop and lead the planning to optimise inventory and improve service levels.
• Lead systems and process improvement to improve the supply chain across the organisation.
• Responsible for DIFOT to all customers and consumers around the world.
• Optimise the logistics function (warehouse and distribution) to reduce costs and improve service.
• Lead engagement and negotiations with all 3rd party suppliers that support the movement of products through the supply chain.

Strategy:

• Development of a customer-centric, responsive and efficient supply chain/operation (end to end).
• Develop and maintain productive, customer-oriented relationships with internal stakeholders (inc sales, marketing, IT, manufacturing, product development, finance, suppliers, etc).
• Develop and maintain relationships with key supply chain/operations partners to reduce cost and deliver maximum value.
• Implementation of current and future key strategic projects relating to the supply chain.
• Build and develop a strategic plan based on people and process capability, automation, continuous improvement and engagement, that will deliver significant savings and improvements.

People and Culture Development:

• Lead and manage a safe and motivated work force across the supply chain.
• Lead the engagement and development of team members within the organisation and function, striving to improve capability across the team.
• Drive a culture of performance and accountability through behaviours/values.
• Develop and embed change management capability into the function.
• Maximise employee engagement and alignment.
• Talent and succession management processes in place.

Financial Management:

• Manage the cost centre for the supply chain function.
• Drive a program of continuous cost reduction driven by financial management systems and a continuous pipeline of improvement projects (all levels).
• Optimise major cost drivers for the function, through development and use of effective control reports. Regular variance analysis.
• Continuous identification and elimination of waste in the operation value stream.
• Inventory and other waste minimisation.
• Oversee and manage an effective stock control system.

The Person

We're looking for an experienced logistics or supply chain professional who combines operational excellence with commercial thinking and a genuine passion for purpose-driven business.

• Ideally tertiary qualified.
• Senior executive leadership background, able to think strategically and deliver through people and process.
• Need to have extensive experience in supply chain within a manufacturing environment, ideally in FMCG or a similar fast paced environment.
• Have experience working with a range of customers including distributors, retailers and direct-to-consumer.
• Commercially astute, they must be able to understand financial reports, manage a budget and make commercial decisions.
• Collaborative in their style, inclusive in making decisions.
• Strong communication, coaching, consultation and negotiation skills with an ability to engage and influence internal stakeholders including senior executive level employees as well as line management and operators.
• Strong cross functional experience must have a good understanding and have worked with sales and marketing, product development, HR, financial, IT and administration.
• Dynamic and not egotistical
• Strong presence and professional in their presentation. Able to gain attention quickly and be recognised as a strong leader in the business
• Must be able to adapt their style depending on the audience.

If you are interested in discussing this role further please do not hesitate to call Matt Simpson on #SCR-matt-simpson