Description

Lead, develop and actively drive forward the global supply chain organization. Steer & lead regional management supply chain organization in close cooperation with the Regional Presidents, Area Vice Presidents as well as Global Division Presidents. Active involvement and interface with key principals & customers. Oversee & develop an international supply chain team in all OPPD regions globally, ensuring operational excellence and best in class services to customers & principals. The management role is essential to align our supply chain with long-term principal distribution agreements driving performance, contractual & legal guidance across cost compliance, regulations, sustainability and services and includes accountability and budget responsibility of CHF 20 m annually. Establish a long-term partner management program with the small & medium enterprise logistic providers and warehouse providers. Deep knowledge and a strong network amongst service providers is essential for success in this role.

Supply Chain Management Strategy Design & Execution

• Direct all regional supply & logistics policies, procedures, and activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the organization's supply chain.

• Define an OPPD Supply Chain Management strategy and manage its implementation into the regional business.

• Lead the supply chain in the region to ensure:
  A high degree of customer focus & satisfaction.
  A consistent performance of the supply chain processes.
  A consistent implementation of improved supply chain

strategies /concepts.

• Assume a proactive & visible role advising & working with the Division Presidents, Regional Presidents and the Chief Executive Officer of OPPD to better understand customer perception of service, logistical capabilities & opportunities for improved services, and the analytically based evaluation of costs versus capabilities.

• Assume operational and functional responsibility for all supply chain assistance and logistics, as well as transactional procurement.

• Establish adequate global & regional supply chain organizational structures.

• Own the overall global responsibility for the supply chain management planning process.

• Ensure optimized supply chain networks (warehouses, multimodal transport, etc.) focused on efficiency, reliability, timelines, and cost.

• Monitor the performance of all supply, logistics, and transactional purchase activities against the goals.

• Drive the implementation of internal sustainability and environmental, safety, and governance guidelines.

• Ensure compliance with all certified quality, health, and safety standards.

• Oversee global logistics partner management, including selection, negotiation, performance tracking, compliance assurance.

• Create a performance culture in line with company values and vision.

• Have overall responsibility for developing & implementing the procurement strategies (as approved in cooperation with global business divisions and regional management).

• Interact with key customers to understand product / solution needs and translate such insights into the efficient delivery of products to generate strong revenue and margin growth.

• Collaborate closely with commercial roles, procurement, sales, finance / controlling, compliance, quality management / sustainability group functions to ensure seamless alignment and information flow.

• Respond to changing customer / principal needs across the countries by being able to draw conclusions anywhere in the world.

• Manage large number of warehousing locations, principals manufacturing capacities and ability to call upon a dedicated fleet of transportation vehicles and ships to deliver products in a very cost-effective manner and at service level required by customers (service level).

• Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain while building resilience, cost improvements, and responsiveness to market dynamics.

Budget

• Manage an operational budget.

• Develop and implement the 5-year rolling budget and 12-month rolling forecasts and operational strategy which ensures cost and expenses are well managed.

• Ensure facilities have the capacity to meet budgets and growing sales needs; ensure proper controls are maintained.

• Ensure achievement of overall regional financial (cost) and operational targets.

Representation & Communication

• Represent SCM in the region and related regional management team meetings for all SCM matters (Customer Servic