Supply Chain Management Director - Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

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 Services & Logistics, Procurement, and Planning & Optimization).

• Be a member of the Group Global Supply Chain Leadership Team (GLT).

• Liaise with other senior executives across the organization (Business Divisions, VP region and MD European Area) to ensure supply and logistics strategies and activities are integrated with other parts of the business and aligned with the overall objectives.

People Management

• Manage and direct the Supply Chain Management team to set priorities and work toward definable goals through which resources are effectively deployed, and business opportunities are optimized.

• Assimilate, manage and motivate newly aligned personnel to understand their capabilities and perspectives; Introduce disciplines and metrics through which initiatives can be better prioritized and their resulting effectiveness against group goals can be understood.

• Ensure adequate skill levels in the organization through continuous training, education and succession planning.

• Determine compensation and benefits of members of staff in coordination with HR.

• Lead performance review and target setting process with members of staff.

QSHE Compliance

• Ensure compliance with EHS/Sustainability standards and company policies.

• Ensure high quality in Supply Chain data.

• University (Degree) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related discipline.

• MBA is preferred.

• Minimum 15 years of successfully managing a sophisticated, complex and global Polymer Distribution supply chain management organization with an operational budget exceeding $ 20 Million.

• Solid experience in managing a variety of transportation/ logistical modes (water, rail, land) needed to deliver final products to the customer.

• International business experience required.

• Solid background in supply chain management expertise of a global organization.

• Good understanding of (transport-) logistics in a large-volume business.

• Ability to work both in a global and regional/local environment.

• Professional experience in international exposure within Region.

• Good understanding of ERP & CRM systems (e.g. SAP).

• Good understanding and appreciation of the local cultures in the region.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills across different cultures.

• Good team player.

• Strong leadership and operational management skills.

• Ability to find solutions, achieve objectives and drive to completion.

• Solution-oriented and proactive approach.

• Excellent command of both oral and written local language and English are required.

• Good command of both oral and written additional language is beneficial.

• Readiness to travel (around 30% of time).