Job Description:
Supply Chain Manager
We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to support our industrial and medical device projects in Galway.
This role involves building and delivering a fully automated production line, reporting to the General Manager.
Responsibilities:
1. Leadership: Develop supply chain strategy for the Galway site in line with global/corporate guidelines.
2. Planning: Supervise generation of master schedule, ensuring customer forecasts are converted into material and resource plans compatible with Global SC strategies.
3. Purchasing: Maintain overall responsibility for material procurement function, leveraging a remote Global Purchasing Function for back office transactional activity.
4. Supply Base Development: Ensure continuous material supply and on-time delivery, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and achieving challenging targets of Inventory turns.
5. Logistics: Manage relationship with external Freight Carriers, Customs Brokers, and third-party logistics partners.
6. Inventory Management: Develop and execute inventory management strategy including forecast analysis, stock inventory reporting, and action plan assessment.
7. Warehousing: Manage warehouse and material handling for all site business units, 24/7, while maintaining appropriate level of security, including responsibility for third-party warehousing.
Requirements:
* 8-10 years experience in Supply Chain role with a minimum of 2+ years at Supply Chain Manager level.
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Strong knowledge of ERP systems and expert SAP skills essential.
* Experience in multinational environment.
* Experience in medical device manufacturing processes.
* Experience in electronics industry and supply base desirable.
* Ability to manage inventory of considerable value.
* Excellent reporting and analytical skills.