I am delighted to bring to market this opportunity to join a large fast-growing medical device company as the Supply Chain Senior Manager.
Supply Chain Senior Manager - Limerick
As Supply Chain Senior Manager, you will report directly to the Supply Chain Director and be tasked with managing and overseeing the work of a team of employees in warehousing, logistics, trade compliance, and materials management.
Joining a fast-growing medical device company, you will be expected to be full-time on-site in this hands-on role. Experience within logistics, warehousing, and procurement is essential, with the ability to be agile and the motivation to work and support across different areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Direct and oversee warehouse activities including incoming and outgoing raw materials and/or intercompany supplies and purchased components, sub-assembly, and finished goods to ensure the timely receipt/shipment of product and efficient utilization of facilities for storing and picking.
* Manage warehouse workflow and activities, proper storage, inventory accuracy, reports on product consumption cycle and action to reduce slow-moving active inventory or obsolescence. Establish processes and controls for assigned inventories, including FIFO, shelf-life management, and temperature control. Work within the SC team to attain optimum inventory levels within the planned budget and meet planned inventory turns.
* Develop robust processes with 3rd party freight forwarders and customs clearance broker, establishing management routines with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Partner with planning/purchasing and production on materials and work-order schedule. Ensure daily production schedule is executed per plan to avoid disruption to the operations.
* Partner with operations and quality to establish processes required for pre/post sterile load management, ensuring optimal loads and on-time processing of shipments and returns.
* Lead and train staff to ensure all shipments are executed timely and meet relevant customs/trade compliance requirements. Anticipate potential risk and proactively resolve issues to meet shipment objectives. Work with Regional SC to optimize transportation modes and maintain policies and procedures for logistics activities.
* Manage warehouse capacity, including warehouse design/kit-out, equipment, storage solutions, and workflows to optimize cubic square footage.
* Develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to analyze and review trends/performance and recommend improvements in warehouse practices to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Prepare and manage Warehouse/Logistics budget and operate within the approved budget. Deliver VIP (Value Improvement Projects) per annual objectives.
* Responsible for delivering department and company strategic goals and initiatives. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with departmental functional growth strategies.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Material/Engineering/Logistics/Business or equivalent with 15 years of experience.
Additional Skills:
* Expert understanding of supply chain, particularly Logistics (Freight, Warehousing, and Trade Compliance) while addressing issues which impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines.
* Proven background in scaling warehousing, logistics, and relevant experience in managing 3rd party warehousing/logistics.
* Expert understanding of related aspects of supply chain processes and/or systems e.g. Planning, Procurement, Inventory, and Supplier Management.
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