Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager

Location : Province of Naples, Italy

Company : Leading manufacturer of electrical components for industrial applications

Mission : Oversee and manage the end-to-end supply chain processes, ensuring efficient procurement and inventory management. This role is crucial to our operations, supporting our commitment to delivering high-quality products to customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Procurement:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective raw materials and components sourcing.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers and negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance to ensure quality and reliability.

1. Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and long-term partnerships.
• Resolve any supply chain issues or disruptions promptly and effectively.
• Monitor MP cost increases and support any resulting commercial actions.
• Maintain the Supplier Register (including the criticality and performance values)
• Evaluate the performance of current suppliers and implement corrective actions.
• Renegotiate/define new supply contracts with suppliers, price lists, and minimum/maximum order amounts, and find alternatives where necessary (strategic purchases).
• Analyse Megatron's suppliers, and for each item, select at least three suppliers, defining the first and second choice among the three.
• Monitor the correctness of the Megatron code/Supplier code/Description correspondence.
• Ensure that each purchase order line is associated with the corresponding delivery date confirmed by the supplier.

1. Inventory Management:

• Oversee inventory control procedures to maintain optimal stock levels and minimise excess or obsolete inventory.
• Implement inventory tracking systems to ensure the accuracy and availability of materials.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and analyse data to forecast future inventory needs.

1. Logistics:

• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and finished products.
• Manage shipping and receiving processes, including international shipments and customs documentation.
• Optimise logistics operations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

1. Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for procurement, inventory, and logistics activities.

1. Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to drive innovation within the supply chain.

Requirements :

· Must-haves

o Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

o Strong analytical skills.

o Technical Skills

o Experience in supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

o Strong knowledge of procurement, inventory management, and logistics principles.

o Languages:

o Fluency in Italian and English (mandatory level B2 or above)

o (will be tested during the selection process).

o Advanced Microsoft Office skills:

o Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Word (revisions, cross-references), PowerPoint (timed presentations)

o (will be tested during the selection process).

· Nice-to-have:

o Experience in the electronics or sensor manufacturing industry.

o Knowledge of international shipping and customs regulations.

o Certification in supply chain management (e.G., APICS, CSCP).

o Knowledge of other European languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French, German).

Other required skills:

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Customer-centric;
effectively relates to customers and prospects.

· Perseverance and tenacity;
view a “no” as motivation to work harder.

· Flexible and able to optimally allocate time and resources.

· Proactive problem solver with a sense of urgency.

· Action-oriented;
takes initiative and does not wait for instructions.

· Team player;
works effectively and collaboratively with colleagues.

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