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Barry Callebaut Plant Supply Chain Manager in Singapore, Singapore
Plant Supply Chain Manager
Location:
Singapore, SG, 758091
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role
The core purpose of the role is to deliver the supply plan of the site and collaborate with site leadership to enable the execution of this supply plan.
Represents supply chain in local plant management team and will put in place
Raw material call offs
Production scheduling
In plant logistics and inventory management/controlling
Transport planning call-off
Key responsibilities include
Responsible for the overall performance of the plant’s supply chain process
Responsible for a healthy and safe environment for stakeholders directly and indirectly involved in supply chain processes (and product movements)
Owns the raw material and packaging replenishment process at the site
Owns the production scheduling activity of the plant (adherence to schedule/plan KPI)
Owns the relationship with Global planning regarding production planning parameters and output reviews
Translating the customer sales orders and the weekly Operational plan into a daily schedule, maintaining a frozen period
Provide visibility and communicate with clarity the detailed production schedule with the respective stakeholders (materials, CS, production, maintenance, process, QA, warehouse, transport)
Coordinate between functions to ensure smooth production flow and production schedule adherence
Highlight/align any impact on the Operational plan and/or upstream/downstream schedule due to execution issues
Provide timely input to the national planning lead and/or upstream/downstream scheduler by coordinating within the team as needed
Optimize service and cost of service by working closely with the national planning lead and teams
Owns the inventory management activity for raw material, packaging and finished product on site
Owns the warehousing and transport for flows to and from the site (may vary per local/regional SC context)
Owns the on-site logistics activities & workforce (material handling, pallet movements, reception, (un)loading)
Responsible for the plant’s supply chain costs, quality and service for this scope
Responsible for the plant’s supply chain productivity. Drives initiatives to achieve productivity
Responsible for compliance of local supply chain process with regulations, customer requirements and group standards
Develops and maintains relations with internal and external stakeholders involved in the supply chain
Drives initiatives to achieve quality and service improvements
Cascades and monitors KPIs to deliver expected performance benefits. The main KPIs are the Plant’s OTIF, schedule adherence and inventory accuracy.
Conducts and supports internal and external audits as required
Develops team and drives effective succession planning in line with organizational needs
Develops an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, employee retention and development for high-performance
Act as SPOC for global and regional supply chain functions
Maintain and own FTA-related documentation
Scope
Raw material, packaging and finished goods handled/stored on site
Logistics for inbound flows from supplier/regional DC to plant and outbound flows from plant to regional DC/customer (ownership of outbound logistics may vary per local/regional SC context)
The production schedule for (semi) finished goods produced on-site, using planning tools where applicable
Physical stock count activity, reconciliation activity and related actions
About you
Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, economics, or similar
Preferably APIC CPIM certified
Proven experience in a senior supply chain management role
Strong communication & presentation skills
Ability to lead and manage change in a complex environment
Proficient in English
Travel requirements: 5 to 10%
Others: external service providers or other local supply chain entities
Strong understanding of plant-related supply chain process, SAP MM, SD module user experience essential
Experience in supply chain (continuous) improvement process
Good knowledge of Forecast to Stock and Order to Cash process
Experience working with external logistic providers
Excellent communication skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to bring people together, set a common agenda and manage interfaces between functions
Ability to drive change in a collaborative way
Ability to communicate adequately across the organization, from the shop floor to senior stakeholders
Good analytical skills
Ability to build diverse and inclusive teams
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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