Global Supply Chain Director

14 ore fa

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia Page Executive Tempo pieno

Overview

As Global SC Director, you will define and execute a global supply chain strategy to drive service excellence and efficiency across 15+ production sites. You partner with Commercial, Operations, and Executive leadership to align supply chain capabilities with growth and profitability. You will lead end-to-end SC operations, optimize inventory, and champion digital tools for visibility and forecasting. This is a strategic, high-impact role shaping global operations and customer experience in a large international group.

Retribuzione / Benefits

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Responsabilità

  • Define and implement the global B2B supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives
  • Lead the global manufacturing footprint and act as reference point for local plant teams
  • Partner with Commercial and Business Leaders to identify growth opportunities and market developments
  • Support strategic projects such as line transfers, plant relocations, and cost-saving initiatives
  • Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations including demand planning, procurement, production scheduling and distribution
  • Continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and optimize inventory
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to forecast demand and ensure supply
  • Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Drive customer service excellence and process improvements
  • Optimize trade working capital through supply chain and inventory management
  • Promote innovation through technology to improve visibility and forecasting
  • Monitor industry trends and regulatory changes to identify risks and opportunities
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support new product launches and market expansions

Requisiti fondamentali

  • Bachelor in Supply Chain Management or related field
  • Minimum 12 years in Supply Chain within complex international manufacturing environments; at least 5 years in senior leadership
  • Proven track record leading global or multi-regional SC organisations
  • Experience across S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Logistics & Distribution, Network Optimisation
  • Understanding of manufacturing operations in industrial sectors (industrial, medical, automotive, pharmaceutical)
  • Strong analytical abilities to translate data into decisions
  • Leadership of multicultural, geographically dispersed teams
  • Stakeholder management with executive-level engagement
  • Financial acumen including cost optimization and working capital management
  • Experience with ERP, Advanced Planning Systems and SC analytics tools
  • Fluency in English and Italian
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • Leadership
  • Stakeholder management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • ERP platforms
  • Advanced Planning Systems
  • Supply chain analytics tools