Management (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Full time
Vestas has released an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager to coordinate our professional and enthusiastic team at our Lyndhurst warehouse. At Vestas, we are constantly optimizing the service supply chain in order to deliver on time to our customers, and at the same time have an optimized supply chain with a focus on inventory and cost efficiencies. It is an ever-developing task in a progressive environment.
This role will provide supply chain leadership and deliver operational standards to onshore and offshore projects across the Australia and New Zealand region, reporting to the Head of service supply chain & repair - APAC. You will guide a team of around 10 direct reports supervising planning & operations in their respective region. The role will be responsible for supply chain planning, inventory, and logistics operations to deliver value to our customers.
Responsibilities Own and deliver on supply chain KPI's (SQDIC) including the contribution to the cost bridge expectations in the business. Supervise a team of supply chain professionals to implement E2E Supply chain planning & operations across the region (Front desk, Sourcing, Inventory & Procurement, Forecasting & Planning, Warehouse, and Transport). Promote and support the SIOP initiatives to improve the overall planning performance in the region. Test the status quo on the supply chain operations model and engage in original thinking, which will guide quality, enhance business growth, reduce cost, and bring value for Vestas customers. Engage employees to embrace a 'Vestas safety first culture' in all that we implement in the supply chain operations. Team management and development - Supervise, coach, and develop direct reports based on Vestas Leadership Model. Establish a management operating system (Daily/Weekly Connect) that ensures seamless communication flow and monitoring of the relevant KPI's for the team. Liaise with service directors, site managers & planners, sales, onshore and offshore construction project teams, IT, external consultants, and other business stakeholders to understand business requirements and coordinate change. Engage with procurement and supply chain providers to deliver on the transportation & distribution network optimization plans in the ANZ region. Qualifications 8-12 years of overall supply chain experience in a similar industry. More than 4 years' experience in supervising teams and organizing senior stakeholders across countries in a multi-cultural environment. Exposure to working with 3PL warehouse & external transport providers. Prior experience coordinating projects and change management initiatives will be an added advantage. Post-Graduation in Operations/Supply Chain from a premier Institute. Solid understanding and experience of supply chain concepts, change management, and team management is essential to the success of this role. Constant exploration of best practices in the supply chain technology landscape. Demonstrates effective communication to all levels of the business. Questioning the status quo. Professional stakeholder and change management skills. Demonstrate a high degree of analytics proficiency. Ability to work on ambiguity to provide clarity. Not restricting himself/herself within the roles & responsibilities boundaries and willingness to reach out for getting things done. Cross-cultural understanding is a prerequisite. Professional verbal and written communication skills in English. What We Offer A strong safety culture. An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy. The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development. Global career progression prospects. Additional Information All potential employees may be subject to undertake a full medical assessment to be considered for this role. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing. #J-18808-Ljbffr