Supply Chain Manager (Nanterre, FR)

Description:

The Supply Chain Manager plays an essential role in supervising and optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes. This position involves strategic planning, coordination and execution to ensure the efficient flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for improving operational efficiencies, reducing costs and maintaining high levels of product quality.
Main activities:

Strategic planning :

• Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with company business objectives.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand market trends, customer demand and business objectives.
• Forecast future demand and plan inventory levels accordingly.

Management of suppliers:

• Identify, evaluate and select suppliers based on cost, quality and reliability.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate favorable terms and agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement strategies.

Inventory management:

• Oversee inventory levels to ensure an optimal balance between customer demand and carrying costs.
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize stock-outs and overstock situations.
• Develop and maintain effective inventory replenishment processes.

Logistics and distribution:

• Manage transportation and distribution networks to optimize efficiency and reduce delivery times.
• Select and manage third-party logistics partners.
• Implement and optimize distribution and fulfillment strategies.

Qualities:

• Manage the Purchasing and Production & Logistics processes and all related tasks (supplier non-conformities, monitoring of indicators, etc.).
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the supply chain.
• Implement best practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Use technology and data analysis to drive continuous improvement.

Risk management:

• Identify and assess potential risks within the supply chain.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
• Monitor external factors that may impact the supply chain, such as geopolitical events and regulatory changes.

Management:

• Recruit and lead a team of buyers and preparation and logistics technicians.
• Promote collaboration and communication between different departments, including purchasing, production and sales.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to address challenges and optimize processes.

IT tools:

• Express the needs of the department in order to have effective tools for supply chain management.
• Feed and keep the company's ERP up to date with regard to the Products.

Required profile:

• Minimum academic training desired: Long higher education (Engineer, Business school, graduate school, Master, etc.)

Desired professional skills:

• Purchases
• Legal and contractual
• Management
• Project management IT tools
• Basic office pack (WORD, EXCEL, PP...)

Desired personal qualities:

• Autonomy/spirit of initiative
• Ability to negotiate
• The ability to work in a team
• Leadership
• Rigor
• Stress resistance
• Sense of organization

Desired language skills:

• Fluent written and spoken language of the country of establishment
• Second language Fluent written and spoken English

Geographic mobility required: Average (5 to 19 days per year)

Teleworking possible: Yes

Driving license required: No

Please note: this job description is translated from French.

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