[Remote] Interim Supply Chain Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Think Consulting is seeking a hands-on Interim Supply Chain/Operations Manager to join their clients' US team. The role involves stabilizing daily operations and re-engineering processes to achieve high standardization and automation in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure demand planning is in synch/optimized with frequently reviewed inventory levels
• Plan current product needs and Forecast NPD with German HO
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Operations to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the warehouse
• Oversees the physical bundling of product locally
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company
• Negotiates prices for freight and packaging
• Acts as part of the team coordinating product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
• Manage the 3PL relationship to ensure the customer experience is elevated and seamless
• Support the MD and GLT’s executive team’s vision and process ideals

Skills

• Proven leadership experience within an international manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a lean and agile team structure, contributing strategically while remaining hands-on when needed
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats and pivoting quickly as business priorities evolve
• Strong oversight and operational expertise across Demand Planning
• Strong oversight and operational expertise across Pen Management (production area/work cell oversight)
• Strong oversight and operational expertise across End-to-end Supply Chain Management
• Strong oversight and operational expertise across Operational Execution
• Strong oversight and operational expertise across Development of Client Proposals and commercial support
• Ensure demand planning is in synch/optimized with frequently reviewed inventory levels
• Plan current product needs and Forecast NPD with German HO
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Operations to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the warehouse
• Oversees the physical bundling of product locally
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company
• Negotiates prices for freight and packaging
• Acts as part of the team coordinating product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions
• Manage the 3PL relationship to ensure the customer experience is elevated and seamless
• Support the MD and GLT's executive team's vision and process ideals
• BA / MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Supply Chain
• Experience in CPG, working with a premium global company driving US initiatives is a plus!
• Strong attention to detail with an excellent communication skill both oral and written
• Ability to properly prioritize duties and responsibilities, experience managing external 3PL partners, and global team expectations
• Ability to successfully work within what is currently a small local entrepreneurial team while partnering with the capabilities, resources, and requirements a much larger parent
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems such as or similar to SAP ByDesign

Company Overview

• Founded in 2004, Think is a national technology and operations management consulting practice, providing services to commercial customers as well as state/federal public customers. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.thinkconsulting.com.

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