Manager, SCM Hub, East Region

Manager, Global Product Supply Interface

Purpose& Overall Relevance for the Organization:

LEADING ROLE IN THE PRODUCT SUPPLY INTERFACE DEPARTMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH MARKET SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL FUNCTION TEAMS TO CONVERT DEMAND TO SUPPLY, DELIVERING ON TIME AVAILABILITY AND INVENTORY PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND INVENTORY FOR THE BUSINESS, CONTROLLED WITHIN GIVEN COST CONSTRAINTS.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee Pre/Post Buy/PSI services activities, ensuring operational excellence, timely issue resolution, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes across all supply activities
• Drive buys decisions in line with the supply plan and respecting market SLAs 
• Own process execution, identifying and leading process improvements and innovations, driving projects implementation to contribute to system and process enhancements to maximize operational efficiency.
• Consistently follow Product Supply Interface drumbeat to create transparency of availability (including key product launches) and inventory performance to the various levels of the organization
• Swiftly lead issue assessment and timely resolve the issues to maintain uninterrupted operations

• Deliver creative and resourceful solutions to business and process challenges, effectively translating ideas into actionable and impactful outcomes.

• Maintain and govern cross-department/function processes and policies to deliver business quality and control

Key Relationships:

• Market PSI
• Market SCM
• Global Product Supply (Supply Planning, PSC/PSO)
• Sourcing
• Demand Planning
• Business Unit

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Service-minded and consumer/customer oriented
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Team player and effective collaborator 
• Good communication skills and personal presence, with proven ability to interact, influence and convince at management level
• Good knowledge of MS Office (advanced MS Excel skills) and SAP. Power BI/Query is a Plus.
• Fluent in English, additional language is a plus 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, information systems. Master's degree is a plus 
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, operations or planning, with process excellence experience, preferably in the Accessories, Apparel or Footwear industries
• Leadership experience is a plus