Supply Chain Manager - Rivonia at Procter & Gamble

What success looks like

Superior Value Creation:

• Work with the customer to identify efficiency ideas and executes them effectively.
• Create project list that mutually benefits us and the customer
• Demonstrate stewardship across all key action areas – business and fundamentals reporting.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize the supply chain operations, aligning with organizational goals and objectives. This includes forecasting demand, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Joint Business Planning

• Alignment of Joint forecasting sessions and review of ordering patterns and Inventory management
• Manage and Understand Trade Terms, Annual refresher for all customers
• Build Distributor Capabilities
• Joint Supply Chain Synchronization Masterplan
• Customer Collaboration on Quarterly Business Planning

Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities to ensure the smooth flow of goods throughout the supply chain. Optimize logistics processes to minimize transportation costs and improve delivery times

Risk Management

• Identify potential risks and disruptions within the supply chain, such as supplier shortages, transportation delays, or natural disasters, and develop contingency plans to mitigate these risks. Ensure business continuity and resilience in the face of supply chain disruptions.

Performance Monitoring and Analysis

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the performance of the supply chain operations and identify areas for improvement. Analyze data and metrics to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for optimization

Customer Relationship Management:

• Weekly & monthly drumbeats with Customer Supply Chain representatives to track aligned KPIs.
• Conduct quarterly Top to Top with the customer Supply Chain Leadership
• Understand and lead your accounts to top 3 in advantage monitor survey
• Timely resolution of all customers related pain points in Supply Chain
• Conduct Annual VSMs with the customers to agree on the ideal and future state
• Effective communication with the counter parts on day-to-day Order and Shipment updates

Organization

• Understand skill gap of his team and coach them on identified opportunities.
• Personal Mastery of Basic Sales and Supply Skills Framework.
• Establish understand of customer decision making and work processes via account penetration and influence
• Lead or support Supply Chain special projects.

Responsibilities of the role

• Develop short & long-term strategies and identify business-building chances to create shared value for P&G and customers.
• Manage e2e Supply Chain KPIs for the account.
• Be the voice of the customer to our company & business categories.
• Lead daily & monthly planning to deliver Supply chain goals.
• Develop plans to win on availability with customers, making every store a growth engine for our brands.
• Drive growth in service, improvement in cost to serve, and cash position on inventory.
• Develop productive working relationships with key customer contacts in a positive way.
• Leverage consumer insights and partner with customers to input into the development of a joint business plan.
• Use analytical tools and integrate various data systems to develop action plans

Job Qualifications

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Leader who is passionate to make things happen, collaborating well with diverse groups of people
• Strong analytical thinking and skills
• Have an external focus and a real passion for Supply Chain and Logistics
• Ability to travel regularly to customers
• Like to bring creativity & innovation to your work