Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Reports To: General Director

Position Summary (Briefly state the primary purpose of the Job)

Supply Chain Manager plays the critical role contributing in the company’s bottom lines, successes,
development and growth by being leadership role in her/his scope of people management; creating a
competitive advantage for VN Company through purchasing, logistics, distributing products and
services which provide superior value to the customers. He/she also plays the business partnering role
and supports business decision making through added value contributions through valuable Supply
Chain strategies. SC manager is expected to plan, organize, and control the flow of materials and
finished goods to ensure that goods are timely served customer, at the right cost, within the budget,
and at the safety standard.
In co-operation with the Department Manager to formulate strategies for the business development
and thru being responsible for their implementation within the portfolio allocated.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive cost reduction through strategic sourcing activities in Vietnam with corporate supplier strategies / direction.
• Analyze department budget requests to identify areas in which reduction can be made and allocate operating budget.
• Ensure smooth operation and communicate key activities to personnel under Customer Pricing, Materials, Purchasing / Sourcing and Store.
• Assure sourcing, supply chain management, inventory plans are in place to ensure continuity in supply and minimal excess / obsolescence.
• Ensure site accomplishes good inventory turns and return on capital.
• Assure strategic supplier relationships are pro-actively established.
• Manage the accuracy and reliability of the demand plan and responsible of driving demand forecast in collaboration across sales to achieve organization's supply chain functions.
• Develop good understanding of country/segment/product sales trends and ability to apply insights to demand planning & revenue projection
• Supervise sales administration, purchasing and logistics functions of the organization.
• Plan and organize stock take, make decisions on stock adjustment and establish stock policy.
• Source, negotiate and evaluate performance of local transport companies and forwarding agents.
• Attend to customers’ complaints and make effective decisions in-line with policies and practices.
• Timely and cost effective operations of supply chain team
• Ensure excellent customer service standard and efficiency in the supply chain team
• Be accountable for timely supply chain reports and data.
• Determine and implement continuous improvements to the production process
• Closely working with Repair and maintenance team for plant assets and equipment maintenance to ensure warehouse condition continuity.
• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed. Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Supervising and motivating a team of workers; Reviewing production and worker performance;
• Identifying training needs to improve staffs’ competencies
•  Any other duties or projects as reasonably requested by General Directors.

WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

• Internal: Group/Regional SC team and all other departments.
• External: Custom officers and other authority bodies that relevant to the SC scope.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Knowledge in production and manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Experienced in establishing supply chain based performance measurement systems
• Project management experience is preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications and ERP system.
• Experience of quality systems and standards
• Experience of health and safety standards and compliance
• Knowledge of business, finance and  anagement principles
• Experience of human resource principles and practices
• Solid Computer skills
• Master in Supply Chain Management

Experience: 

• More than 5 years working experiences in the same level.

Qualification:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics, Business Administration. Technical skills will be an added advantage

Languages required:

• Fluently in English & native Vietnamese

COMPETENCY:

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills, decision-making, persuasiveness, influencing and leading, delegation, team work, conflict management, adaptability
• Negotiation, relationship building, organization and time management, detail oriented
• High pressure resilience

Contact: Ms Susan Hoang

•  Mail: Susan.ho@firstrecruitment-asia.com
• Tel: (+848) 3915 4343 +84 (0) 914 223 767