Supply Chain Director

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Provide Chain Director is answerable for the end-to-end Provide Chain operations of the retail and e-commerce divisions for the Center East enterprise unit. As such he/she is answerable for Demand & Provide Planning, Replenishment Planning, Stock, Logistics, Grasp Information (Materials & Pricing), Regulatory/Compliance, High quality and Provider Relationships. He/she is instantly answerable for every day operations, new product and types launches, whereas constructing the Provide Chain of the long run by environment friendly techniques and processes. The Provide Chain Director is to deal with Sephora Center East’s strategic imperatives, by bringing the division to focused ranges of efficiency within the context of quick progress whereas supporting our buyer centered omnichannel technique.

The perfect candidate can be an expert with an excellent file of accomplishments in a world Provide Chain atmosphere, planning instruments and ERP implementation is a plus.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead the Provide and Demand Planning Staff to make sure optimum stock ranges round our community in step with class path and on-time launches; minimizing out-of-stock and obsolescence whereas optimizing in-stock by perception pushed forecasting.
• Working with inside stakeholders to plan all animations and activations, each in retailer and on-line. Managing overstock and discontinued gadgets exit technique, coordination of return campaigns and rebalancing operations.
• Handle a number of warehousing and transportation contracts, driving a collaborate mindset with logistics suppliers to extend effectivity, improve high quality requirements and cut back/optimize prices. Guaranteeing that every one the Distribution Facilities are performing in step with the contractual obligations and firm ideas.
• Discover progressive Final-Mile options to make sure an enhanced buyer journey in an omni-channel atmosphere.
• Handle replenishment technique / frequency and guarantee on-time / in-full supply for all nations and shops.
• Be certain that the departmental funds for all facets of provide chain is revered throughout the area.
• Safeguarding knowledge high quality and integrity for all supplies, prices and costs by making certain the appropriate course of steps and controls in place.
• Outline and monitor related metrics, ROI, and KPIs to proactively diagnose and tackle the operational efficiency and desires. Whereas reporting KPIs for all inside and exterior stakeholders as per agreed frequencies.
• Accountable for all product registration and conformity to every native governing physique throughout the area and staying effectively knowledgeable by constructing a mechanism to be consistently conscious of adjustments in guidelines & laws throughout the area to make sure uninterrupted stream of our merchandise in an omnichannel atmosphere.
• Accountable for the event and execution of month-to-month Gross sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) course of in shut alignment with Industrial Operations and Finance – together with KPI’s evaluation, forecasting evaluation, OTB, product life cycle administration and long-term planning.
• Present path and management for the Provide Chain staff, to share finest practices and drive steady processes enchancment. Domesticate a tradition within the staff, the place respect to atmosphere and CSR accountability is a behavior.
• Develop and implement quick and long-range packages and initiatives to drive organizational effectiveness, skilled growth, and total administration and efficiency of inside & exterior staff.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALITY:

• Bachelor’s diploma with 10+ years Provide Chain expertise in a world atmosphere.
• Retail, Cosmetics or FMCG expertise most popular.
• In depth Logistics and Venture administration.
• A confirmed mission administration talent, together with budgeting and forecasting.
• APICS certification & Lean 6 Sigma certification a plus.
• Glorious organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Robust techniques understanding of ERP and Planning techniques; SAP, Slim4 thought-about a plus.
• Robust emotional intelligence, communicational abilities, and the power to affect staff members in any respect ranges.
• Means to work in a fast-paced atmosphere with quite a few stakeholders.
• Affinity with numbers, analytical, lively listening abilities & proactive.
• Consequence centered & Drawback fixing & comfy working beneath stress.
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities.

Most significantly, the Provide Chain Director must reside and breathe the Sephora Tradition, DNA and Worker Worth propositions (EVP). She/He must have wonderful genuine communication and influencing abilities and be energized by working in a quick paced, dynamic atmosphere. He/She must be a pacesetter with confidence born from self-belief.