.The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the Supply Chain process at Operating Company level.The Supply Chain Manager is in charge of managing and coordinating the OpCo's logistic and supply chain function including acquisition, warehousing, material management, and distribution/transportation to meet the OpCo's business requirements. He / she is the link with supply points and sister OpCo's served by or sourced from the OpCo.The Supply Chain Manager is accountable for the management of the Supply Chain Planning process, balancing demand and supply and production capabilities, contributing to the drive towards IBP (integrated Business Planning). This is the top logistic and supply chain position for a specific location but is governed by policies and frameworks established by the larger corporation.Job Responsibilities:Manages the Supply Chain planning and forecasting process, including aligning the various supply chain plans and managing information, in order to have a structured planning process and tools in place and improved quality and alignment of all SC plans; manages various Supply Chain calls / meetings (organize, invite, minute and action plan tracking etc.); actively participates in Supply Chain development aligned with Nutreco standards.Manages purchasing of materials and equipment to ensure an uninterrupted supply at optimum cost.Manages logistic activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and warehousing of incoming and outgoing materials and distribution of products.Manages the long term capacity planning of raw material supply based on analysis of sales and raw material forecasting in close cooperation with the Commercial, Purchasing and Operations management, in order to support the long term business planning.KPI's:Maintains the relevant KPI's such as forecast accuracy, forecast bias, OTIF and stock levels (working capital), including supplier (RMP and 3rd party manufacturing) performance evaluation methods.Leadership:Provides leadership (i.E. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a formal & informal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives.Manages the development and performance of the planners through a culture of coaching, skills development and increased accountability.Supports the establishment of a culture of leading and collaboration and thereby focusing on improving the supply chain processes and performance.Continuous Improvement & Projects:Identifies, benchmarks and implements Supply Chain best practices. Initiates and implements operational improvements through development of control systems within all teams.Drives the efficiency and effectiveness of all Supply Chain activities to ensure a responsive, robust response to customer demand.Initiates root cause analysis and (sustainable) problem solving.Manages various identified improvement projects
