Supply Chain Management Director - Battery Materials
Umicore
- Bruxelles
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Managing the SCM organization by setting objectives, targets and actions aligned with the overall strategy
- Establish working inventory targets and KPIs in view of optimizing working capital, a cost effective operational supply chain and security of supply
- Establish material tracking based on customer requirements (i.e. ESG, CO2, consignment metals and IRA)
- Provide clear strategic choices and trade-offs for supply chain scenarios and facilitate discussion with various internal partners
- Provide input on relevant topics and facilitate decision making by establishing impactful working relationships with VP/SVP level within the organization
- Leading global planning and site production in accordance with the sales forecast and provide regular feedback to upper management
- Together with the planning organizations manage the month/year and longer-term planning of raw materials, precursors, intermediates and finished goods in alignment with respective sales forecasts, keeping in mind an economical and efficient supply chain, understanding impact of cross-country flows and tolling setup
- Act as gate keeper for any deviation of site planning versus sales planning and customer allocations as agreed by management and providing timely updates on them, providing alternatives where necessary
- Assure and check from business unit perspective the standardization of systems and tools as well as overall operational functioning and reporting of the SCM organizations in the site
- Lead any decision to change intra site planning and/or inter site planning and communicate decision towards the sites in close discussion with SVP
- Run 4M Project Change Management processes and act as owner/project manager for various supply chain related projects
- Lead the global Sales Back Office team that supports the regional sales organizations
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain management especially with cross boarder flows and tolling systems
- Master's degree or equivalent experience in business engineering, supply chain or related field
- Experience in managing sales turnover over 1 billion €
- Experience working with OEMs and expectations with QM (i.e 4M)
- Experience in leading back office for sales and/or supply
- Experience in E2E tracking of materials for ESG, Consignment Supply and Responsible Sourcing
- Good knowledge of variety of systems & tools applied in supply chain management and good working knowledge of financial analyses
- Experience in working in an intercultural and international environment
- Ability to lead and motivate a team with a positive approach and regular feedback
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with time constraints and deadlines
- Good knowledge of product and manufacturing processes
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong interpersonal skills; promoter and facilitator of cross-department and upper-management cooperation with an ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
- Strong capabilities to identify and resolve problems, identify and advocate for opportunities to change and create efficiencies